The Sterling Choice · 1 week ago
Supplier Quality Assurance Manager
Bolingbrook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yrThe Sterling Choice is a significant player in the food manufacturing industry, supplying ingredients and seasonings to well-known brands. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to oversee supplier performance, build quality systems, and lead a team in ensuring high standards across their supply chain.
Human ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
James Cracknell
Responsibilities
Take ownership of supplier performance across ingredients, packaging, and co-manufactured products
Build the systems and relationships that keep quality risks low and customer confidence high
Lead a small, capable team and play a hands-on role in driving how the business manages its suppliers day-to-day
Jump on a plane to visit a grower or a packaging partner struggling to meet spec
Build smarter systems, sharper metrics, and stronger accountability across a network of vendors
Work closely with Procurement, R&D, and Operations, influencing how new ingredients are sourced, validated, and launched into the business
Qualification
Required
Solid experience in supplier quality assurance within U.S. food manufacturing
Working understanding of regulatory frameworks like FDA, USDA, or GFSI
Confidence to build relationships that balance collaboration with accountability
Company
The Sterling Choice
The Sterling Choice is a recruitment agency for the food manufacturing, FMCG, and engineering sectors.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase