Suppler Quality Engineer (Hybrid, DFW Area)

MaryRuth's is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to review and qualify new and existing manufacturers and third-party laboratories, ensuring they consistently meet or exceed company standards and FDA requirements under 21 CFR 111 (dietary supplement cGMPs) and 21 CFR 117 (food cGMPs). This role owns continuous supplier monitoring and a regular audit cadence and will also partner on investigations. The SQE will need to build trustworthy relationships across internal teams and external partners while maintaining strong objectivity and neutrality in every audit and communication. This is a full-time, exempt, salaried, hybrid role with approximately 25% of time spent on-site with manufacturers and third-party laboratories in the Dallas, TX area. Applicants should reside in the greater DFW area. The compensation for this role is $80,000 to $85,000 USD/year.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct on-site and remote audits of contract manufacturers and third-party laboratories against 21 CFR 111, 117 and ISO/IEC 17025 standards, company quality standards, and applicable FDA regulations.

• Qualify new suppliers and re-qualify existing ones; document findings, assign risk ratings, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to closure.

• Continuously monitor supplier performance and quality metrics, escalating trends and risks proactively.

• Support and coordinate with partners on investigations, deviations, complaints, and recalls.

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records and reporting on supplier status and compliance.

• Build and sustain productive, objective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• This role will require commuting by the employee’s preferred transportation method approximately 25% of the time to sites in the greater Dallas, TX area.

• Additional travel will be approximately <10% of the time on an as-needed basis with notice provided to the employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Safety, Chemistry, Microbiology, Process Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience).

• A minimum of 2-3 years of previous auditing experience in food, beverage, or other FDA-regulated facilities is required.

• Demonstrated work with FDA 21 CFR standards is required; knowledgeable with 111 and/or 117 strongly preferred.

• High level of proficiency in technical documentation.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong relationship-building expertise.

• Ability to remain calm, objective, and fair in high-pressure environments.

• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, including balancing a high volume of travel.

• Prior work within manufacturing is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• This role involves sitting most of the time but may also involve moving for brief periods of time.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

• Paid sick time.

• Paid holidays.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Paid volunteer time off.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account - FSA.

• Company matched (4%) 401k.

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

• Employee and immediate-family discounts on all products (upon 60 & 90 days of employment).

The Culture at MaryRuth's

We are a fast-growing startup with a small, unified team that has a lot of fun and a big drive to change the world through our products. We are a health-conscious company with a focus on creating vegan and organic vitamins and supplements for everyone.

We believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, MaryRuth's celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

MaryRuth’s is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital or civil union status, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or trafficking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, and termination. Where applicable, MaryRuth’s complies with local employment and labor laws in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

MaryRuth's is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email View email address on aiapply.co