Raw Material Quality Manager
About this role
COMPANY 🌱
RYZE was founded in 2019 by Andrée Werner and Rashad Hossain, out of a parents' basement, with a mission to change daily health, starting with the morning routine: a nutrient-dense mushroom coffee delivering clean energy, mental clarity, and immune support. Built on a Direct-to-Consumer foundation with a performance marketing engine, RYZE achieved hockey-stick growth and a community of over 1 million active subscribers.DTC remains the foundation, but RYZE has expanded into mass retail, quickly becoming the #2 item in Target's overall coffee category and is now executing a multi-channel expansion, with a cross-category launch coming in early 2027. RYZE is uniquely positioned to redefine how people think about daily wellness.
We’re a lean, fast-moving, mission-driven team who believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life, and we’re just getting started!
WHAT YOU'LL DO 🎯
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the VP of Quality, the Raw Material Quality Manager will own supplier and raw material quality across RYZE's ingredient and packaging supply base — from qualification and auditing through to specifications, COAs, and ongoing risk management. As RYZE scales its supplier network across DTC, mass retail, and a cross-category launch in early 2027, this role ensures every raw material entering our supply chain is qualified, documented, and risk-assessed to RYZE's standards.
Responsibilities will include:
Own and continuously improve the raw material and packaging supplier audit and qualification program, covering ingredient suppliers, packaging vendors, and third-party warehouses
Lead onboarding and qualification of new raw material and packaging suppliers, including remote and on-site audits against cGMP, FSMA, GFSI, and internal standards
Design a raw material standard requirement and KPI measurement, in parallel to the Ryze Above standard, to drive raw material visits and performance
Own raw material specifications and technical documentation, driving best-in-class standards for spec format and the quality and completeness of Certificates of Analysis (COAs). Ensure Ryze’s own standard for specifications is rolled out and maintained
Build and maintain the raw material risk assessment process and audit schedule, covering food safety, allergens, country of origin, financial and other risk factors.
Manage raw material deviations and non-conformances, leading root cause analysis and CAPA to close out recurring supplier issues.
Own supplier quality agreements and Supplier Quality Questionnaires (SQQs), keeping documentation current and audit-ready.
Develop and maintain KPIs for raw material supplier performance and audit outcomes, feeding the wider Quality data and reporting cadence.
Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, NPD, and the Senior Quality Manager on new supplier approvals, product changes, and new launches.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
5+ years of supplier or raw material quality experience within food, beverage, or dietary supplement manufacturing.
Deep working knowledge of cGMP (21 CFR Parts 111 & 117), FSMA, HACCP, GFSI, and FSVP regulations.
Proven experience auditing and qualifying raw material, packaging, and co-manufacturing suppliers.
Skilled in non-conformance management, CAPA, root cause analysis, and supplier risk assessment.
Comfortable traveling for supplier audits (up to ~30%) and working with eQMS platforms (e.g. Qualio).
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Low-ego, team-first: The best idea wins, no matter whose it is
Self-starter: You see what needs doing and get after it, no waiting for direction
Comfortable in ambiguity: Fast pace and shifting priorities energize you
Builder at heart: You're energized by a fast-moving environment where you help create the processes and playbooks
Mission-driven: You genuinely care about wellness and are excited to help build RYZE's next chapter
WHAT WE OFFER 🌟
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