Quality Assurance Supervisor - K9 & Kin
About The Position
K9 & Kin is seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead daily quality operations at its pet food manufacturing facility in Carey, Ohio. The role supervises the quality team and ensures products meet company standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the supervisor leads day-to-day quality activities and partners with Operations, Food Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Production Planning to integrate quality throughout manufacturing. The role includes developing employees, improving processes, investigating problems, and supporting product excellence. The position is primarily based at the manufacturing facility and involves work in production areas and laboratory settings, including contact with manufacturing equipment and quality verification activities. Occasional travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, certification activities, or industry events may be required.
Requirements
- Three or more years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and develop people.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Animal Science, Agriculture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in pet food, food manufacturing, or feed milling.
- Experience with SQF, GMPs, HACCP, audits, certification programs, continuous improvement, or Lean Manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Quality Assurance Technicians and Laboratory Technicians, promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Provide daily direction and support to ensure manufacturing quality standards are achieved; monitor production processes and product quality for compliance with company specifications.
- Partner with Operations, Food Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Production Planning to resolve quality concerns, improve manufacturing performance, and promote communication.
- Review production data, identify trends, and support root cause investigations and corrective actions to improve product quality and process performance.
- Oversee product inspections, sampling programs, laboratory activities, and quality verification processes.
- Ensure quality documentation is accurate and records are completed on time.
- Support internal audits, customer visits, third-party certification activities, and employee training related to quality systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product standards.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits with eligibility from the date of hire.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
