Quality Control Supervisor

Kerry Group • Rothschild, WI

7d • $64,479 - $105,272 • Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Control Supervisor for the Rothschild, WI facility to lead a team of laboratory technicians in a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)-compliant environment. This role is critical to ensuring the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of excipients tested and released for sale to the pharmaceutical market. The supervisor will oversee day-to-day operations in a 24/7 laboratory equipped with advanced analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, and IC systems, while managing personnel under a Union contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar Science/Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of quality experience and/or training in the food and beverage industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of QC laboratory technicians across multiple shifts
• Ensure all testing procedures comply with GLP standards, internal SOPs, and regulatory requirements (e.g., USP, EP, ICH)
• Oversee analytical testing of excipients using HPLC, GC, IC, and other relevant techniques
• Review and approve laboratory data, test results, and batch release documentation
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation and ensure calibration and preventive maintenance schedules are followed
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to support product release and investigations
• Lead training and development initiatives for lab personnel, ensuring technical proficiency and compliance awareness
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready laboratory environment
• Manage scheduling, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions in accordance with Union contract provisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) as needed.

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level