Quality Assurance Ingredient Specialist

Quality Assurance Ingredient Specialist – Prinova USA

Location: Hanover Park, IL

Type: Full-time

Base pay range: $24.00/hr - $27.00/hr

Summary: The Ingredient Specialist plays a key role in supporting the Ingredients team across both existing and new product portfolios, with a focus on the sports and lifestyle nutrition market. This position collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the successful introduction and commercialization of innovative ingredients.

• Process work orders and manage ingredient‑related documentation.
• Review and approve production documentation.
• Sample materials and coordinate third‑party testing for quality validation.
• Conduct sensory analysis to evaluate ingredient performance.
• Manage quality processes with third‑party vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Review product labels for accuracy and compliance.
• Create and maintain regulatory and quality documentation for assigned ingredients.
• Develop specifications and Certificates of Analysis using LIMS.
• Manage material release and hold processes.
• Investigate and resolve out‑of‑specification issues.
• Support the Product Manager with documentation for new and existing materials.
• Maintain and apply for certifications related to specified ingredients.
• Assist in developing workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Set up new product codes in relevant systems.
• Coordinate product testing with third‑party tolling manufacturers.

Required

Education:

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in food science, biology, or chemistry, OR 2–4 years of Quality Assurance experience in the food industry.

Preferred Experience:

Minimum 2 years of related Quality Assurance, Food Science, or Regulatory experience.

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of FSMA, food industry, dietary supplement, GFSI, and HACCP.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time‑management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Travel:
None

All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance with food safety standards, including FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC, and to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• HSA and FSA
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• PTO
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth with employer match
• Eight Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• Voluntary:
  Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Personal growth including training and development opportunities

Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law.