Supplier Quality Assurance Manager

Supplier Quality Assurance ManagerFood ManufacturingLocation: Bolingbrook, ILPackage: $100,000 - $120,000 + 15%Ever wondered what goes into your favorite restaurant meal, the chips on your table, or the seasoning that makes them irresistible? Behind every flavor, every texture, every bite - there's a complex supply chain working in harmony. And right now, that harmony needs a new conductor.This business is one of the hidden giants of the food world - supplying ingredients, seasonings, and functional blends to the biggest names you know. With five U.S. manufacturing sites and a supplier base that spans thousands of raw materials, they're on a mission to raise the bar for supplier quality, consistency, and reliability.That's where you come in.As Supplier Quality Assurance Manager, you'll take ownership of supplier performance across ingredients, packaging, and co-manufactured products. You'll build the systems and relationships that keep quality risks low and customer confidence high - from auditing and qualification through to onboarding and ongoing improvement.You'll lead a small, capable team and play a hands-on role in driving how the business manages its suppliers day-to-day. Sometimes that means jumping on a plane to visit a grower in the desert or a packaging partner struggling to meet spec - seeing the challenge firsthand, and helping them fix it. Other times, it's about building smarter systems, sharper metrics, and stronger accountability across a network of vendors that touches every part of production.What's exciting here is the transformation. The foundations are in place - modern quality systems, new technology, and strong executive support - but the potential is far greater. You'll work closely with Procurement, R&D, and Operations, influencing how new ingredients are sourced, validated, and launched into the business. It's a blend of science, process, and partnership.You'll need solid experience in supplier quality assurance within U.S. food manufacturing, a working understanding of regulatory frameworks like FDA, USDA, or GFSI, and the confidence to build relationships that balance collaboration with accountability.If you're the kind of person who can spot a risk before it becomes a problem, who believes quality starts long before the factory floor, and who gets genuine satisfaction from helping suppliers and teams get it right - this is your opportunity to lead that charge.

Created: 2026-03-14