Remote Quality Assurance & Regulatory Consultant (Lake Bluff)

Kidtrition Foods , an Evest, LLC company, specializes in product development, ingredient sourcing, and contract manufacturing for nutritional powders and dry-food products, with a focus on children’s and family nutrition. Working closely with customers and manufacturing partners, Kidtrition supports projects from initial concept and formulation through blending, packaging, and commercial production. The company serves emerging brands, established nutrition businesses, and private-label customers, providing one point of contact throughout the process. With an emphasis on product quality, responsive service, and practical production planning, Kidtrition helps customers bring nutrition products to market through solutions tailored to their product requirements and business goals.

Role Description:

 Remote Quality Assurance & Regulatory Consultant is a part time, remote role based in the Chicago-land area. This role is responsible for assessing and improving client quality systems, including developing, reviewing, and optimizing quality management procedures and documentation. Tasks include, supporting quality control reviews to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The consultant will provide regulatory guidance, prepare or review compliance documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also involves reporting on quality metrics, advising stakeholders on best practices, and supporting audits or inspections as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, with the ability to design, review, and enhance quality processes.
• Practical experience with FDA, USDA, BRCGS regulatory documents including creating, maintaining, and analyzing documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Management principles and systems, including continuous improvement and risk-based approaches.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable quality practices and documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with clients, presenting findings, and preparing reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, life sciences, quality management, or a related discipline; advanced certifications in quality or regulatory affairs are a plus.
• Ability to travel in the US for one day supplier audits