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Key ResponsibilitiesLead 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.
QualificationsBachelor'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 BackgroundExperience 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.
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Rierden Chemical & Trading Co. (RCT)
Regulatory and Compliance Manager
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What they do
A Compliance Manager tracks employer compliance with laws and regulations, particularly for organizations in business and health care. Creates company policies, reviews departmental functions and protocol, follows developments in law and regulations affecting the industry
$162,753 / year median in Illinois
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Regulatory Programs & Quality ManagerLocation:
Greater Chicago AreaAn 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 ResponsibilitiesLead 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.
QualificationsBachelor'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 BackgroundExperience 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