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Director, Supplier Quality Jobs in Santa Cruz, USA at SCN BestCo
California 2200 Delaware Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN Best Co is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts.
The fire in our belly to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!
The Director, Supplier Quality is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and performance of the global Supplier Quality function at SCN Best Co. This role establishes the vision, standards, and operating model for supplier quality across all sites, ensuring compliance, risk management, and supply chain robustness. This includes managing the supplier qualification program, supplier audit planning, supplier compliance initiatives, supplier performance metrics, and regulatory readiness.
Estimated starting annual base salary is $ – $ per year less applicable with holdings and deductions, paid on a bi‑weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances.
In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN Best Co offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full‑time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and oversee the harmonized SCN Best Co Supplier Quality Program including related processes, supplier electronic quality management system activities, and qualifying site suppliers, third party labs, and service providers across the organization as part of a cross-functional, global team.
- Lead and manage quality-related supplier activities including selection, qualification, re-qualification, disqualification, risk assessment (utilizing FMEA and HACCP methods), supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), performance scorecards, supplier criticality, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Lead, maintain and oversee the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), Food Safety Plan, and Food Defense Plan across sites as part of daily activities.
- Lead and manage the supplier audit program, including oversight of schedules, audits, and third-party contracts/agreements.
- Lead and manage supplier re-qualifications on a routine basis. Disqualify suppliers as needed.
- Establish, develop, and maintain a professional quality-focused partnership with SCN Best Co suppliers including escalation of issues and quality-to-quality interactions.
- Manage, review, and approve documents and changes to create and update supplier-related documentation, procedures, and records from selection through disqualification. Ensure compliance with current internal practices and regulatory changes and incorporate industry best practices.
- Analyze supplier metrics and performance data for executive reporting, improvement initiatives, and strategic planning. Drive supplier performance reviews and cross-functional collaboration to meet supplier quality key performance indicators (KPIs) and improve supply chain robustness.
- Lead resolution of complex supplier quality issues and high-risk SCARs, ensuring timely resolution, systemic improvement, and prevention of recurrence.
- Finalize, review, and approve supplier quality agreements.
- Drive the selection, implementation, and optimization of supplier quality systems and tools to ensure data integrity, visibility and scalability.
- Mentor and lead peers, staff, and cross-functional team members on utilizing the Supplier Quality Program to maintain compliance, including training and competency.
- Own and drive supplier quality readiness and performance during regulatory inspections, certification audits, and customer audits.
- Travel (up to 50%) to perform supplier audits, qualification, re-qualification, certification, collaboration and maintain onsite presence.
This position carries out people leader responsibilities in accordance with the…
Title: Director, Supplier Quality
Company: SCN BestCo
Location: Santa Cruz, USA
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