Program Manager, Quality Specification

Van Drunen FarmsMomence, IL
Hybrid

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. This is a strategic quality leadership role with cross-functional visibility and global impact, offering a flexible, hybrid work environment within a growing global ingredient manufacturer.

Requirements

  • Five or more years of quality assurance experience, including direct experience developing food specifications.
  • Background in food manufacturing or dietary supplement quality assurance, with CPG experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety hazards, regulatory requirements, and quality systems for U.S. and international markets.
  • Proven ability to manage programs, integrate complex information, and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline required.

Nice To Haves

  • CPG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of food and nutraceutical product specifications across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
  • Integrate regulatory, customer, supply chain, risk assessment, and internal capability inputs to ensure accurate and compliant specifications.
  • Establish and manage specification maintenance and distribution programs to ensure stakeholders have access to current documentation.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to incorporate learnings from non-conformances, testing failures, and customer complaints into specifications.
  • Support international specifications by integrating global regulatory requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives related to specification management.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Tuition assistance
  • 401(k) with company match.
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