Senior Supplier Quality Specialist
THE RAUCH FAMILY:
Grew up big but still small: founded in 1919 in Austria, we are a 4th generation family owned business. Our constant ambition for the highest quality made RAUCH what it is today – a worldwide leading beverage company.YOUR ROLE IN THE FAMILY:
The Supplier Quality Specialist serves as the primary quality resource supporting supplier quality assurance activities across ingredients, concentrates, packaging materials, and externally sourced products and services. The role exists to ensure incoming materials meet established quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements while supporting the integrity of the supply chain and overall manufacturing performance. This position partners closely with Procurement, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to support supplier qualification, supplier performance monitoring, audit activities, investigation of supplier-related quality issues, and corrective action implementation. The Supplier Quality Specialist utilizes quality systems, audits, data analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce risk, improve supplier performance, and protect product quality. Success requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work across organizational boundaries. The role is expected to strengthen supplier quality systems, improve supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives while building increasing capability in supplier quality management and food safety systems.
YOUR ROLE IN THE FAMILY:
The Supplier Quality Specialist serves as the primary quality resource supporting supplier quality assurance activities across ingredients, concentrates, packaging materials, and externally sourced products and services. The role exists to ensure incoming materials meet established quality, food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements while supporting the integrity of the supply chain and overall manufacturing performance. This position partners closely with Procurement, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to support supplier qualification, supplier performance monitoring, audit activities, investigation of supplier-related quality issues, and corrective action implementation. The Supplier Quality Specialist utilizes quality systems, audits, data analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce risk, improve supplier performance, and protect product quality. Success requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work across organizational boundaries. The role is expected to strengthen supplier quality systems, improve supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives while building increasing capability in supplier quality management and food safety systems.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR FAMILY?
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related scientific discipline.
Training and Experience:
- Three or more years of quality assurance, supplier quality, food safety, manufacturing quality, or related experience within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or similarly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting audits, food safety programs, quality systems, supplier quality activities, or compliance initiatives.
- Experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA activities, or continuous improvement projects.
- Experience working with quality documentation systems, audit programs, specifications, and compliance records.
- Supplier quality experience preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Strong understanding of quality systems, food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, regulatory requirements, and supplier quality practices.
- Working knowledge of GFSI-recognized standards, food safety programs, supplier qualification processes, and audit methodologies. Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills with the ability to utilize quality tools and methodologies effectively.
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners and supplier organizations through effective communication and collaboration.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and compliance activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems; SAP experience preferred.
- Ability to manage confidential and proprietary information with discretion and professionalism.
- Demonstrate increasing capability in supplier qualification, supplier auditing, food safety systems, supplier performance management, and quality risk assessment.
- Build technical expertise in supplier quality systems, regulatory compliance, and food safety requirements in preparation for broader supplier quality responsibilities.
- Support organizational capability by contributing to audit readiness, supplier performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain. Preferred Certifications.
- HACCP Certification
- PCQI Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- Lead Auditor Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training preferred
- Food Safety or Quality Management Systems certification preferred
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN OUR FAMILY?
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related scientific discipline.
Training and Experience:
- Three or more years of quality assurance, supplier quality, food safety, manufacturing quality, or related experience within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or similarly regulated industries.
- Experience supporting audits, food safety programs, quality systems, supplier quality activities, or compliance initiatives.
- Experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA activities, or continuous improvement projects.
- Experience working with quality documentation systems, audit programs, specifications, and compliance records.
- Supplier quality experience preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Strong understanding of quality systems, food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, regulatory requirements, and supplier quality practices.
- Working knowledge of GFSI-recognized standards, food safety programs, supplier qualification processes, and audit methodologies. Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills with the ability to utilize quality tools and methodologies effectively.
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners and supplier organizations through effective communication and collaboration.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and compliance activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems; SAP experience preferred.
- Ability to manage confidential and proprietary information with discretion and professionalism.
- Demonstrate increasing capability in supplier qualification, supplier auditing, food safety systems, supplier performance management, and quality risk assessment.
- Build technical expertise in supplier quality systems, regulatory compliance, and food safety requirements in preparation for broader supplier quality responsibilities.
- Support organizational capability by contributing to audit readiness, supplier performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain. Preferred Certifications.
- HACCP Certification
- PCQI Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- Lead Auditor Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement training preferred
- Food Safety or Quality Management Systems certification preferred
Our Benefits:
- Employer with track record of success for over 100 years
- Safe job in expanding company with high US growth rate
- Flat hierarchies as well as a culture of trust
- Structured on-boarding and recognition of your talents
- Professional and on-the-job training plus experienced team
- Equal career opportunities in a leading beverage company
- Performance-oriented and competitive salary
- 401(k) Plan
- Group Health Benefits (medical, dental and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Paid Time off
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee of the Month
- Social Events
- Free Gym Membership
- Free Fresh Fruits every week
- Canteen with high quality meals and healthy food options
- RAUCH is exclusive producer of Red Bull. Come to work and you can drink as much as you want
- Modern production facilities and offices with high quality equipment and air-conditioned production halls
- Plenty of covered and uncovered parking spaces, motorcycle spaces and charging stations on site
- Overtime available
- Multi-shift working time options (e.g. only night shifts; 4 days work, 4 days off)
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent use of computers, quality management systems, databases, audit documentation, and reporting tools.
- Ability to review technical documentation, specifications, audit reports, laboratory data, and quality records for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and transport audit materials, documentation, samples, or quality-related materials up to 50 pounds when necessary.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate footwear, and other PPE required within operational environments.
- Ability to safely access manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and supplier facilities in support of supplier quality activities.
Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a combination of office, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and supplier environments.
- Exposure to manufacturing operations, production environments, warehouses, ingredients, packaging materials, and food production activities.
- Periodic travel to supplier facilities, audits, qualification activities, business reviews, and quality assessments as business conditions require.
- Must comply with all company safety requirements, GMP standards, food safety requirements, environmental regulations, quality systems, and regulatory obligations.
- Frequent interaction with internal and external stakeholders supporting supplier quality, procurement, manufacturing, laboratory operations, and food safety programs.