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TRU FRU, LLC Supplier Quality Manager in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

Who are we? Established in 2017, tru fru changed the way America snacks forever. tru fru is a Utah-based company that rapidly ascended the "permissible indulgence" space by innovating a "better-for-you" 100% real fruit immersed in premium chocolate indulgence to retail outlets nationwide. Winning consecutive most innovative product awards at Sweets and Snacks in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 while climbing the snack industry velocity charts at an astounding growth rate, tru fru joined the Mars family of brands in February 2023. We are on an exciting mission to build a fruit forward snacking legacy around an incredible product line with truly remarkable people to create something special for generations to come!

What you'll do As the Supplier Quality Assurance Manager, you will manage Quality and Food Safety processes for suppliers, raw and packaging materials, throughout the tru fru network. This role plays a crucial part in the new supplier onboarding process to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. The role will be a partner with cross functional stakeholders in departments such as Procurement and Product Development to ensure that the tru fru supplier network meets the quality and food safety requirements established. In addition, there will be interactions with the tru fru external manufacturing locations. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the management and review of quality documentation using Tracegains software. * Engage with ingredients and packaging suppliers to ensure all required documentation is up to date. * Manage the Quality and Food Safety portion of the onboarding process for raw and packaging materials and respective suppliers for all materials within tru fru. * Manage the disposition of raw and packaging materials and conduct risk assessments, as needed and ensuring all necessary supplier quality related documentation is created, communicated, maintained, and stored for all related supplier approval process activities. * Monitor, track and file all Supplier non-conformance events. * Conduct periodic meetings with the various cross functional departments to review non-conformance trends. * Perform supplier quality and food safety audits and complete annual supplier risk assessments. * Review and approve ingredient specifications. What you'll bring to tru fru * Passion for and deep understanding of Quality and Food Safety. * An entrepreneurial spirit. * Proven ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams, often remotely, especially with external partners, Procurement and Product Development. * Excellent communication and negation skills. * Experience with GFSI Certification schemes. * Experience with leading teams cross-functionally. * Food Safety/Quality background and familiarity with FDA Legislation and HACCP Requirements. * Organizational skills and ability to manage various tasks throughout the day. You are... * A collaborator and team player and great ability to build cross functional relationships. * A creative thinker and have a great aptitude to come up with ideas and develop new processes. * Results driven and detail oriented and can work independently when needed to achieve results. * Approachable and ready to dig in and lend a helping hand. * Good... For full info follow application link.

At Trü Frü we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. TRÜ FRÜ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

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