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LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) to join their team. This is a critical leadership role for a hands-on, strategic FSQA professional who thrives in regulated food environments and enjoys building strong teams while driving continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for a food safety leader with deep USDA/FDA experience, a background in food & beverage manufacturing, and a proven ability to lead and develop multi-level teams.

The Director of FSQA will serve as the site-level food safety authority, providing both strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for all food safety and quality programs. This individual will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, protect brand integrity, and continuously elevate food safety and quality standards across the facility and extended operations. This role leads a robust FSQA organization with 7-10 direct reports and plays a key role in audit readiness, regulatory interaction, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Why This Role?

• High-visibility leadership position with meaningful influence on food safety culture.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a mature FSQA organization.
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for food safety and quality assurance programs across manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Act as the primary site food safety leader, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HACCP, preventive controls, and prerequisite programs.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, customers, and suppliers.
• Oversee internal, external, customer, and regulatory audits, ensuring timely and effective resolution of findings.
• Partner with Operations to enhance sanitation effectiveness, process controls, and product quality outcomes.
• Drive investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution of quality deviations and customer complaints.
• Establish, track, and report key quality and food safety KPIs to leadership.
• Provide QA leadership for capital projects, process changes, and new initiatives.
• Ensure proper disposition of materials and finished products in accordance with food safety and quality standards.
• Develop and deliver food safety and quality training across the organization.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FSQA leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans for direct reports.
• Actively participate in succession planning and talent development initiatives.
• Represent the FSQA function at the senior leadership level, contributing to broader business strategy.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in food & beverage manufacturing (oils industry experience strongly preferred).
• Extensive USDA and FDA regulatory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 7+ years of leadership experience, including managing managers and/or technical professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing direct reports.
• HACCP and/or PCQI certification (required).
• Strong working knowledge of GFSI-aligned food safety systems and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
• Background in multi-shift or complex manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting offsite or third-party facilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making capabilities.

Compensation Range: $125,000 - $160,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Director, Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)looking for anew and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

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Position: Marketing Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Department: Marketing/Brand Management/Operations Management

Report To: Chief Marketing Officer

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office)

About Nonni's

Who does not love cookies? Especially biscotti … those delicious cookies with an Italian flair! Founded in 1988 as a homage to an Italian grandmother, Nonni's Food Group is the leading Biscotti maker in the world and a recognized producer, marketer, and distributor of branded premium specialty cookies and healthier baked goods in North America. You will recognize our brands as Nonni's®, THINaddictives®, and La Dolce Vita® found in grocery, mass, club, and online retailers everywhere. Nonni's produces its traditional biscotti using the original family recipe focused on real ingredients and exceptional taste, now bringing this expertise into healthier snacking. Our mission to continually delight consumers with a range of baked goods that create loyalty beyond reason is the foundation for the continued success of the company and the part we play in bringing happiness to consumers every day. Our strong value set focused on respecting and listening to our people, having lofty expectations of ourselves, empowering our people to make decisions, operating as a "team-of-teams," continuous learning, and constant communication enable us to deliver consistently delectable goodness to the marketplace.

Job Overview

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager at Nonni's Bakery serves as the central orchestrator of product development and commercialization processes. This strategic role owns the Stage Gate process, manages masterdata integrity, and leads cross-functional project teams from concept through launch. The PMO Manager ensures efficient project execution, drives time-to-market acceleration, and maintains process excellence across R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Sales functions. This position requires exceptional organizational capabilities, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead without direct authority in a fast-paced CPG environment within the Ferrero organization.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development:

• Own and continuously optimize the Stage Gate process for new product development and existing product modifications
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to simplify workflows and accelerate time-to-market while maintaining quality standards
• Ensure process completeness, data accuracy, and compliance throughout all development stages
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies; implement process improvements and best practices
• Develop and maintain process documentation, guidelines, and training materials
• Escalate critical issues, delays, or resource constraints to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner

Recipe Development & Management:

• Monitor and track recipe development activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Manage recipe variations and ensure version control and documentation accuracy
• Assess downstream impacts of recipe changes on manufacturing, procurement, and quality
• Resolve timing conflicts and content discrepancies in collaboration with R&D and Operations
• Facilitate recipe approval workflows and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements

Masterdata Management:

• Oversee creation, maintenance, and accuracy of critical masterdata including product specifications, recipes, packaging details, and SKU information
• Ensure reliable information flow across all project stages and business systems
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, and Finance to resolve data discrepancies and maintain system integrity
• Support business decision-making through accurate and timely data availability
• Drive improvements in IT infrastructure, data management systems, and applications
• Establish data governance standards and quality control procedures

Program/Project Management:

• Lead end-to-end direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of product development projects and programs
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation strategies
• Report project progress to leadership and stakeholders with clear, concise status updates
• Proactively identify and flag potential problems, risks, and issues; escalate for timely resolution
• Prioritize competing project activities and ensure appropriate resource allocation across the portfolio
• Facilitate project team meetings, track deliverables, and maintain accountability for milestones
• Implement quality assurance measures and ensure projects meet defined success criteria
• Manage project scope changes and maintain alignment with business objectives

Cross-functional Team Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional project teams through complex product changes from simple line extensions to major innovations
• Establish and maintain consistent ways of working within and across project teams
• Provide direction, support, and coaching to project team members
• Foster collaboration between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and other functions
• Build strong working relationships across all organizational levels
• Drive accountability and commitment to project deliverables and timelines

Cross-Collaboration:

Internal Teams: R&D, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing Plants, Procurement, Quality & Food Safety, Finance, People & Organization, Regulatory & Business Planning

External/Other Entities: IT, cross-functional business units within the Ferrero Group, external vendors and partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or related field; MBA preferred
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in project/program management roles within CPG companies
• Working knowledge of full commercialization lifecycle from ideation through launch validation
• Proven ability to manage up, down, and across organizational structures
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and develop actionable plans under pressure
• Action-oriented mindset with ability to think and react to rapidly changing circumstances
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Strong leadership abilities with proven success leading and motivating cross-functional teams
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Stage Gate)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Food manufacturing or baked goods industry experience
• Knowledge of Ferrero culture, processes, and organizational structure
• Familiarity with SAP, PLM systems, or similar enterprise software
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Background in data governance and master data management
• Understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position based in Chicago, IL - Hybrid arrangement (3 days per week onsite)
• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and Ferrero offices may be required (15%)

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We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal consideration.

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacations, 401K, etc.

Target Salary: $80,000-100,000

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: up to 20% annual bonus

Job Summary: Oversee the design and management of compensation programs to attract, retain, and engage top talent across all Progress Rail locations.

Job Duties:

• Lead compensation programs including base salary, STIP, and equity plans
• Manage the compensation team and ensure efficient program execution
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Benefits to align with strategy and budget
• Conduct market benchmarking to maintain competitive pay practices
• Maintain job architecture and support career path visibility
• Ensure compliance with pay regulations and transparency requirements
• Lead performance review and annual compensation planning cycles
• Provide analysis on pay equity, workforce trends, and compensation decisions
• Advise HR and managers and manage vendors and compensation systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field
• 5+ years in HR leadership with compensation experience
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
• HR certification (CCP) preferred

Our client is seeking a Compliance Analytics Engineer who will be responsible for assisting in designing and implementing technical solutions for the programs that oversee compliance with their regulatory and internal control environment.

This is a direct-hire opportunity that is hybrid to downtown Chicago.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, and maintain automated workflows that enable data extraction, processing, and conversion to standardized data models.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines that ensure end-to-end process automation related to different aspects of the Compliance program.
• Create and maintain department dashboards and other monitoring solutions.
• Implement automated and sustainable reporting for a variety of audiences including management, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Board of Directors, and regulators.
• Support analytics framework by following best practices in code review, testing, documentation and technical writing.
• Optimize existing technologies and data sets and develop new solutions to drive analyses and inform decision-making for Compliance.
• Analyze overall analytics processes strategically and provide comprehensive solutions on a design architecture level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced SQL skills
• Familiarity with APIs
• Tableau experience preferred/other reporting tools (native python, BI)

Salary: 112-115k with a year-end bonus

Looking for a platform to build your own book of business?

We're partnering with a growing Chicago firm seeking Associates in Real Estate, Finance, or Litigation. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys ready to transition from BigLaw and gain autonomy while developing client relationships.

About the Role

The firm is in growth mode and offers strong support for senior associates who want to build their own practice. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in the areas of Real Estate, Finance, or Litigation, preferably from an AmLaw firm, and a strong desire to develop a book or grow an existing portable book.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated matters in real estate, finance, or litigation
• Collaborate with partners and clients on complex transactions and disputes
• Contribute to business development and client relationship building

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school (strong academic record preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in real estate, finance, or litigation
• Desire and ability to build a book of business
• Licensed to practice in Illinois

What They Offer

• Salary: $175K–$220K depending on experience, plus discretionary bonus
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, and 3 weeks PTO
• Culture: Smart, collaborative team and strong mentorship
• Growth Opportunity: A platform to transition from supporting a BigLaw partner's book to building your own

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Binary Defense is seeking a talented outside/hunting sales professional (preferably with cyber managed security services' sales experience) to grow an assigned territory. The priority of the Account Executive is to acquire new customers/logos.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prospecting

a. Identify, qualify, and set business opportunities via a variety of sources including phone/email/social media

b. Utilize strategic partnerships and clients as sources for recommendations and referrals.

c. Research the needs of potential prospect companies and learning who makes purchasing decisions

d. Attend conferences, meetings, and industry/networking events

Conducting Business Meetings & Build Relationships

a. Build long term, trusted relationships with current and potential clients.

b. Consult with prospects and clients to understand their needs for our products and services.

c. Present Binary Defense offerings to potential clients as aligned to their needs.

d. Send detailed Follow-up emails recapping meeting, overview of solution, and actionable next steps

Closing

a. Understand process to close the deal within each organization including access to key decision makers

b. Develop negotiating strategies and positions

c. Communicate via follow-up email to document next steps through closing the deal including anticipated signature and kickoff dates

Other

• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities

• Meet all assigned quotas for cold calls, emails, task and event documentation

• Thoroughly document activity meeting client expectations

• Deliver high quality interactions with prospects and current clients

• Effectively collaborate with Security Engineers, Inside Sales, other AEs and leadership team to support organization efforts to acquire, retain and grow accounts

• Maintain updated database of prospective and current client information

• Respond to client requests for proposals (RFP’s)

• Answer potential and current client questions as needed

• Understand client needs and offer solutions and support

• Continuously grow knowledge of Binary Defense products/services as well as the cybersecurity industry

• Additional duties as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 3+ years in cybersecurity sales roles, or extensive sales experience (10+) in a similar industry

• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)

• Experience delivering product presentations to prospects/customers

• Intermediate knowledge of current office products (MS Office, specifically PPT and Excel)

• Ability to have strong business conversations and understand business needs to align our proposition of value.

• Leverage sales resources including technology, marketing, and technical teams effectively

• Creatively think through and solve problems

• Handles pressure well while meeting deadlines and targets

• Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations

• Attention to detail

• Excellent time management and organization

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+"(Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2024 Great Place to Work®Awardfor our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: Description

Risk Engineering Senior/Executive Property and Casualty Consultant

US Based Remote – Midwest (candidates should be located in Midwest - IL, WI, IA, MN, MI, NE, MO, KS, TX, CO, IN could all work)

If you are experienced in multi-line insurance loss prevention, especially skilled in Property risk evaluation and mitigation, and seeking an advanced position, this may be the opportunity you have been seeking! Contribution to Team results and synergy are key business objectives at C & F which has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Business Insurance.

Crum & Forster is a multi-line commercial insurance carrier based in Morristown, NJ. A Midwest Senior or Executive Risk Engineering Property/Casualty Consultant with solid property and casualty skills are being sought to provide Middle Market/Risk Management on site prospective and renewal surveys, as well as service to existing clients. Work is expected to be spread throughout each region so some travel is required. This unique opportunity emphasizes solid Property expertise, diplomatic communication, and excellent collaboration with the internal underwriting and claims teams for the achievement of C & F profitability and loss containment goals. C & F Risk Engineering develops and implements client service plans and supports client NFPA and OSHA compliance with focused risk improvement recommendations so consultative skills are critically important. These positions present a great opportunity to shape and market the C & F Risk Engineering footprint and service portfolio. company car accompanies the position. Fieldwork radius ranges from daily drivable distances with up to three overnight trips (auto or flight) monthly to large accounts and prospect locations. The Risk Engineer is considered a C & F marketing advantage so there will be some joint visits with Underwriting The report platform in use is LC 360.

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• 8+ years of experience required, 10+ years preferred
  
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline
  
• CSP/CFPS Certification preferred
  
• Familiarity with usage and applications of NFPA codes and standards
  
• Special hazards Property risk mitigation expertise
  
• Liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation experience as this is a casualty-driven supporting position
  
• Loss analysis skills
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Travel required for survey and service, up to 2 days per week (some is local travel)
  

At C&F you will BELONG

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Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $86,600 to a maximum of $162,900. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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• Flexible work arrangements.
  
• Company vehicle supplied
  
• Competitive compensation package.
  
• Generous 401K employer match.
  
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.
  
• Generous Paid Time Off.
  
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing
  
• A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
  
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
  
• A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.