IL - Regulatory and Compliance Manager, FSQA, USDA, Organic

Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Regulatory Programs & Quality Manager

Location: Greater Chicago Area

 

An established organization in the Consumer food products and materials sector is seeking a Regulatory Programs & Quality Manager to oversee compliance initiatives, quality systems, supplier governance, certification programs, audit readiness, and process improvement activities. This role partners with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure operational integrity, risk management, and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide compliance, quality, and governance programs.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and controlled documentation.
• Manage certification programs and support external audits and inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance consistency, efficiency, and process control.
• Oversee investigations related to customer concerns, quality events, and nonconforming materials.
• Administer change control processes for products, vendors, facilities, and business systems.
• Review and approve products, technical documentation, and compliance records.
• Qualify, evaluate, and monitor suppliers and third-party partners.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit programs for external vendors and service providers.
• Track corrective actions and ensure effective resolution of findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, quality, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in quality systems, regulatory compliance, supplier management, or operational governance.
• Experience managing audits, corrective actions, process improvement initiatives, and certification programs.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, document control, and quality management practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience with USDA Certifications, Organic Certifications, Kosher Certifications, Non-conformance Investigations, and Quality compliance and program leaderships is highly desired and would result in priority consideration.

Preferred Background

• Experience in manufacturing, ingredients, industrial products, specialty materials, distribution, consumer products, or other regulated environments is highly desirable.

• Previous successful wins of Strengthened compliance and quality performance, and effective supplier and partner oversight.

Please apply to this post, via any CLICK NOW/APPLY NOW link, but you can always email me directly for immediate results at russ.holland@cybercoders.com with contact info/a resume and we can set up a time for a quick chat to discuss the details.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 09/02/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary

$100000 - $130000 USD per year