Regional Supplier QA Lead, Cellulose & Excipients

Roquette; Larkin Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, seeks an Area Supplier Quality Assurance Leader to manage supplier quality for Cellulose and chemical suppliers in a hybrid role based in Larkin, Michigan, with eligibility across Newark, DE, Plaquemine, LA, or other U.S. locations.

You will drive risk assessment, supplier qualification, audit planning, performance monitoring, and corrective actions to uphold Roquette’s quality standards while collaborating with Purchasing, Supply Chain,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or Engineering degree a plus.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in Quality, Supply Chain, or Purchasing, ideally in process, food, feed, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards and regulations (ICH Q7, IPEC GMP/GDP, Excipact, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000).
• Solid audit capabilities, risk-based approach, root cause analysis, and deviation management experience.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders in a multicultural, matrix organization.
• Fluent English is required.
• Willingness to travel 50–70% of the time, including ~25 audits per year.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and monitor the annual supplier audit schedule for Cellulosics manufacturing plants.
• Act as regional Supplier QA reference for plants and stakeholders, ensuring KPI follow-up and alignment on priorities.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and determine qualification, monitoring, and control measures.
• Review supplier documentation, Quality Agreements, RFQI responses, and approve/reject qualifications.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits, issue reports, monitor CAPA closure, escalate risks.
• Contribute to supplier performance reviews, quality management reviews, and continuous improvement actions.
• Develop supplier quality culture with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
• Provide regular reporting on KPIs, audit progress, actions, risks.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Root cause analysis

Deviations management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or Engineering degree

Job description

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, seeks an Area Supplier Quality Assurance Leader to manage supplier quality for Cellulose and chemical suppliers in a hybrid role based in Larkin, Michigan, with eligibility across Newark, DE, Plaquemine, LA, or other U.S. locations.

You will drive risk assessment, supplier qualification, audit planning, performance monitoring, and corrective actions to uphold Roquette’s quality standards while collaborating with Purchasing, Supply Chain,