Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Audit Specialist – Packaging

Location: Beachwood, OH (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $35–45/hr

Job Type: Contract

Industry Requirement: Packaging

Role Summary

Lead supplier audits and risk assessments for packaging suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and reliable supply. This role focuses on onsite audits, supplier performance evaluation, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Strategy & Execution

• Plan and conduct onsite supplier audits for packaging commodities.
• Evaluate supplier quality systems, processes, capacity, and compliance.

Risk Assessment

• Develop and maintain supplier risk registers.
• Apply FMEA / Supplier Risk Management tools to identify and mitigate risks.

Material, Process & Packaging Validation

• Assess materials and processes for packaging commodities such as Cloth, Liners, Paper, and Fiber .

Supplier Performance Management

• Use scorecards to track OTD, DPPM, NCRs, audit results, response time, and certifications.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and maturity.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure suppliers meet standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF , and related requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and improve outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Production, Packaging, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of experience in supplier auditing or supplier quality within the packaging industry .
• Proven track record of supplier audits with measurable quality and performance improvements.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Onsite supplier assessments (Quality, Supply Chain, Capacity).
• Value Stream Mapping; material and process flow analysis.
• Root cause analysis (5-Why, Pareto, 8D), SPC, and trend analysis.
• Risk modeling (FMEA/SRM) and dashboard reporting.
• Strong supplier communication, negotiation, documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Confident decision-making in fast-paced or ambiguous situations.

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