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SalaryJob Overview:
The Quality Assurance Compliance Manager is responsible for the conformity and risk assessment of all UNFI Brands, including manufacturers and associated products. Responsible for maintaining documentation compliance, supplier and legal benchmarks, customer technical requests, and labeling reviews. This position is a key liaison with cross-functional internal and external partner
Job Responsibilities:
Regulatory Oversight
- Responsible for UNFI Brands Foreign Supplier Verification Program, including management of documentation and executing risk assessments
- Work directly with UNFI Legal, Global Trade Compliance, and Food Safety to enable resolution of federal and state verification requests
- Responsible for upholding UNFI Brands Vendor Audit Policy that requires all suppliers and accompanying facilities to maintain GFSI/GMP certification
- Determine overall UNFI Brands conformity and communicate high-level concerns to management.
- Manage QAI Organic compliance for Blue Marble Brands through Dayville, CT distribution center.
- Oversee general maintenance of Kosher, Organic, and other 3rd Party certificates for all accompanying items.
- Establish and maintain compliance documentation database for all UNFI Brands.
- Review supplier quality documentation and determine appropriate actions, including additional product testing, necessary for product release
- Assist QA Specialists with supporting documentation to enable product recall resolution.
- Direct PD/QA to meet timing and information gathering accountabilities.
- Independently troubleshoot complex regulatory inquiries and issues with minimal oversight
Sales Operations
- Support Brands+ Sales Operations with frequent, ad hoc customer requests
- Assist with resolution of key customer sales requests, including creation and collection of technical documentation
- Collaborate with UNFI International technical team to enable new or continued international sales opportunities.
Growth Channels
- Maintain pulse on state and federal rules and regulations, communicating impact to UNFI Brands
- Performs other relevant job duties as required
Job Requirements:
Education/ Certifications: (Required/Preferred-list requirement is required or preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree in scientific field required
- FSPCA Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) active certification
Experience:
- 5-7 years of relevant food industry experience required
- Exhibit a deep technical knowledge of HACCP and FSMA HARPC based principles, GMPs, SOPs, and other applicable operating control processes
Skills/ Abilities:
- Be self-motivated and capable of working independently, as well as motivating others and directing others to attain the goals that are set for the department
- Act with a high sense of urgency, customer focus and organization skills
- Contribute to a cooperative, teamwork atmosphere, possessing the ability to work in cooperation with others effectively to achieve desired results
- Adaptable to shifting priorities and innovative with solutions
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable presenting in front of large groups and executive leadership
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
- Valid driver’s license
- Hybrid to full remote status
- Business travel is minimal, under 10%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Compensation:
UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits:
For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), Click HERE for Washington-specific paid time off details.
Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Sales Positions Only: For sales positions that are commission-based, the above range is an estimate of total potential commission-based compensation during an associate’s first year, but UNFI offers an introductory period minimum of $680 per week. After the introductory period, as a 100% commission-based role, there is no set salary. UNFI’s commission plans are uncapped and average earnings vary depending on territory and sales achieved, among other factors.
UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.
