Supplier Quality & Compliance Specialist

mizkancareers; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Wellness program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Long-term care insurance

PTO

Job summary

Mizkan America, based in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier qualification, onboarding, and audit readiness across ingredient, packaging, and contract manufacturing partners.

You will maintain supplier records, monitor compliance, support CAPA and SD/CDRF processes, and collaborate with Procurement, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain to ensure quality across products and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in food quality assurance or supplier quality.
• Experience reviewing supplier documentation and supporting qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification, approval, and monitoring activities for ingredient and packaging suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate onboarding and maintain food safety, regulatory, and technical documentation.
• Maintain supplier records and ensure documents are current and compliant.
• Monitor supplier compliance documentation and renewal requirements.

Skills

Food safety

Supplier quality

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

TraceGains

Quality management systems

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Quality Assurance/related field

Tools

TraceGains

Quality management systems

Job description

Mizkan America, based in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier qualification, onboarding, and audit readiness across ingredient, packaging, and contract manufacturing partners.

You will maintain supplier records, monitor compliance, support CAPA and SD/CDRF processes, and collaborate with Procurement, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain to ensure quality across products and materials.