Supplier Quality Lead, Supplier Quality & Safety at Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. · Atlanta, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Atlanta
The primary responsibilities for this role will include oversight of all quality and food safety activities related to operations at the Supply Chain Development Center. The individual in this role will apply comprehensive knowledge of food safety and quality to the creation and revision of quality and food safety programs. They will act as the quality and safety liason between cross functional teams and teams at the Supply Chain Development Center. The individual in this role will also work within the Chick-fil-A Innovation Process to pursue new ideas and partner with the SCDC team to develop new concepts.
The person in this role will be responsible for understanding Chick-fil-A’s safety and quality standards for applicable food and packaging items and will collaborate with internal partners & suppliers to ensure food safety and quality requirements are met.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Responsibilities:
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- Bachelor’s Degree in food science, microbiology, chemistry, or other related field preferred
- 3+ yrs in Quality and/or Safety field, manufacturing QA experience preferred
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
- Knowledge of innovation processes, product and process development
- Comfortability in environments and working on projects that include uncertainty
- Excitement around pursuing new projects, exploring new ideas, and developing concepts at an early stage
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to handle multiple assignments
- Must be precise and accurate, well-organized worker
- Must be able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced environment
- Good mathematical (basic statistical skills highly desirable), problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency with computer systems, personal computers, spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office, etc.) and mainframe system with custom applications preferred
- PCQI (Preventative Control Qualified Individual) required
- Basic SQF training preferred
- Communication: Skilled in communicating and persuading
- Quick & Versatile Learning: Learns quickly when facing new problems; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
- Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
- Safety Focus: Possesses an uncompromising commitment to food safety for customers and overall safety for the organization and its employees
- Training: Commits to refresher trainings as needed
- Continuous improvement: Willingness to adapt to continuous improvement in all aspect of the job
- Integrity: Performs role with integrity and inspires others
- Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently a top performer; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
- Problem Solving: Uses logic to solve problems with effective solutions
- Humility: Can get things done quietly without unnecessary noise; quickly admits flaws and mistakes; is careful to make others comfortable; is authentic; helps others save face in difficult situations; maximizes the contribution of all; encourages the expression of viewpoints from all concerned; is modest and self-effacing; respects the views of others
- Respectful: Committed to maintaining a safe environment and operation for all employees
- Flexible/adaptable: Shows adaptability and flexibility when the work or situation requires