Compliance Specialist

MRA-The Management Association; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ci-Dell Plastics is seeking a Compliance Specialist to help build and mature our government compliance program. You will support FAR, DFARS, CMMC, and related regulations while developing policies and training to drive continuous improvement.

The role involves internal audits, risk identification, and collaboration with Quality, Sales, IT, and Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Mequon, WI onsite role with a path to grow in a growing family-owned manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of compliance experience or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or government contracting preferred.
• Knowledge of document control, quality systems, federal regulations, or CMMC is a plus—we're looking for someone eager to learn and grow.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pass a background check for access to CUI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Quality Manager to build and strengthen our compliance program.
• Support compliance with FAR, DFARS, CMMC, REACH, RoHS, and related regulations.
• Review customer contracts, complete proposal compliance documentation, and respond to customer requests through secure portals.
• Develop policies, procedures, and employee training that support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Conduct internal audits, identify risks, and recommend process improvements.
• Own our document control system, including version control, document templates, forms, records retention, and cross-department document management.
• Work closely with Quality, Sales, IT, and Operations to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of compliance experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job: Compliance Specialist

Location: Mequon, WI

Company: Ci-Dell Plastics

Full-Time | Onsite | Mequon, WI

Build Your Career. Build Our Future.

Some companies hire a Compliance Specialist to maintain a program. We are looking for someone who wants to build one.

CI-Dell Plastics is a growing, family-owned precision manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. As we expand our government business, we are investing in our compliance program and looking for someone who wants to grow with us.

If your goal is to become one of the best government compliance professionals in manufacturing, this is your opportunity. You will help shape our compliance program, support our CMMC certification journey, improve processes, and build the policies, procedures, and workflows that will help take CI-Dell to the next level.

This is more than a compliance role; it is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a company where your ideas are valued and your contributions matter.

What You'll Do

• Partner with our Quality Manager to build and strengthen our compliance program
• Support compliance with federal contracting, aerospace, and manufacturing requirements, including FAR, DFARS, CMMC, REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and related regulations
• Review customer contracts, complete proposal compliance documentation, and respond to customer requests through secure portals
• Develop policies, procedures, and employee training that support compliance and continuous improvement
• Conduct internal audits, identify risks, and recommend process improvements
• Own our document control system, including version control, document templates, forms, records retention, and cross-department document management
• Work closely with Quality, Sales, IT, and Operations to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of compliance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, government contracting, or another regulated industry preferred
• Knowledge of document control, quality systems, federal regulations, or CMMC is a plus-we're looking for someone eager to learn and grow
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and exceptional attention to detailStrong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to successfully pass a background check required for access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Why CI-Dell?

We are a family-owned company that believes great people build great businesses. If you are curious, driven, and excited by the opportunity to create something meaningful, we can offer the support, trust, and opportunity you need to grow with us.