Quality Control Supervisor

Kerry Group • Rothschild, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees