Hire Food and Beverage Manufacturing Talent Across Illinois
When your food and beverage manufacturing operations across Illinois need skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with statewide and national talent experienced in food and beverage manufacturing and processing, including but not limited to meat, poultry, bakery, beverages, breweries and distilleries, fruits and vegetables, dairy, canned foods, frozen foods, seafood processing, ingredients, confectionary and organic food producers. From technical and engineering roles to production, maintenance, quality assurance, sanitation, warehousing and sales, we help you build, stabilize and grow your operations across the entire state.
3,000+
TEAMS BUILT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
1,000,000+
CANDIDATES READY FOR WORK AND OPEN TO RELOCATION
50+
YEARS OF RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE
Build your Illinois Food & Beverage Workforce
Food and beverage manufacturers across Illinois rely on talent that understands production demands, regulatory expectations and modern food safety standards. We support hiring needs at every stage of the production lifecycle, including processing, packaging, sanitation, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, operations and plant leadership. Whether you need professionals familiar with FDA or USDA requirements, FSMA guidelines, or specialists in product development, quality control or regulatory affairs, we help you build a workforce committed to safe, efficient and compliant operations across the state.
The Talent You Need in Food and Beverage Manufacturing in
Illinois
Our recruitment and executive search team exclusively services the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries. This helps us build a network of qualified candidates before you begin working with our team. We know what it takes to find the perfect fit for your recruitment needs.
Top Food and Beverage Jobs Across Illinois
Illinois acts as the center of the midwestern food industry, hosting headquarters for global ingredients and packaged food giants that require top-tier regulatory and supply chain talent. Here are some of the top jobs in the area:
Production Supervisor, HR Generalist, Quality Assurance Manager, Sanitation Supervisor, Sales Representative, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Director of Operations, Plant Manager, Transportation Manager
Top Food and Beverage Hiring Locations in Illinois
Across Illinois, these cities represent the strongest food and beverage manufacturing hubs. Our recruiting team supports hiring needs in each location, helping you access local talent for production, quality, maintenance, engineering, sales and plant operations.
Chicago
When your food and beverage operation in Chicago needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with national and local talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods, ingredients and specialty foods. We help you hire production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales professionals.
Naperville
When your food and beverage operation in Naperville needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty items. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Chicagoland.
Rockford
When your food and beverage operation in Rockford needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment provides regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty products. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Northern Illinois.
Champaign-Urbana
When your food and beverage operation in Champaign-Urbana needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with regional and national talent across protein processing, beverages, bakery, dairy, frozen foods and specialty products. We help you hire for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales.
Peoria
When your food and beverage operation in Peoria needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty products. We help you hire for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Central Illinois.
Why Companies Partner with TQR in
Illinois
Speed to Hire - Access pre-screened packaging candidates quickly.
Specialized Knowledge - Recruiters who understand food and beverage processes, regulations and certifications
Custom Fit - We align with your hiring process and culture.
Retention-Driven - Our placements are made for long-term success.
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The TQR Difference
Our Relationships Make Us Who We Are
We connect you with top candidates you won’t find on job boards.
Active and Passive talent, happy where they are, but ready to take our call about your opportunity.
With deep industry expertise and relationships built over years, we know how to sell your role and deliver talent others can’t reach.
Book a 15-Minute Consultation
Have a quick 15-minute call to learn how TQR works and assess how we can best help you, and start receiving candidates within 48-72 hours.
Top Food & Beverage Recruiters in the
Midwest
We provide regional and nationwide recruitment services with a strong candidate network in the following locations:
Frequently Asked Questions
How familiar is TQR with the compliance needs of Illinois plants?
Yes, we are experts in the regulatory environment. We ensure candidates for Illinois roles are proficient in FDA, USDA, and FSMA standards, as well as SQF and BRC certification maintenance.
Which Food and Beverage sectors do you serve in Illinois?
We support the entire ecosystem. Our network in Illinois covers Meat Processing, Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, and CPG manufacturing. We source talent for Operations, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance.
How does TQR differ from other agencies in Illinois?
We prioritize safety and retention. Our 97% success rate shows that we find candidates who stick. In Illinois, we help you build teams that protect product quality and operational continuity.