Quality Specialist - C Shift (Nights)

Unilever•Independence, MO

7d•$59,300 - $88,900•Onsite

About The Position

This role exists to provide dedicated Quality leadership and real-time decision-making for the overnight shift, helping ensure every product is safe, compliant, and made to specification while keeping operations moving responsibly. You will be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters for people and the planet. As the on-shift Quality authority, you will lead the response when issues arise, guide Quality and Lab Technicians, partner with Operations, and create a clear handoff to the day-shift Quality team. Because here, we do not just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Biology, Food Science, Regulatory Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of two years of quality-related experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
Ability to make independent, real-time Quality decisions and lead through upset events with limited on-site salaried support.
Strong analytical, math, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate data into action and deliver clear shift-to-shift handovers.
Willingness and ability to work the C Shift night schedule: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM, Sun-Wed on long weeks and Sun-Tues on short weeks.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of HACCP plans, FSMA, USDA requirements, sanitation principles, microbiology, food safety, and quality assurance policies and regulations.
Front-line leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to coach and direct Quality Technicians and Lab Technicians.
Experience with SAP, including SAP QM, EWM, QualityOne, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; lean manufacturing, statistical analytics, dry food manufacturing equipment, and digital Quality systems are also valued.

Responsibilities

Serve as the empowered Quality decision-maker on C Shift, including product disposition, release or rework authorization, and stop/go decisions that protect consumer safety and product conformance.
Ensure compliance with sanitation requirements, approved Quality Specifications, food safety requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), site standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Own on-shift product Hold activity, including identification, blocking, investigation, documentation, escalation, and coordination of final disposition with Operations and Planning.
Enter and manage Holds in SAP/QualityOne, initiate E-Incidents, and follow the site Hold Process.
Identify, document, and advance deviations and non-conformances, including SNCRs, root-cause capture, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) handoff, and appropriate escalation.
Lead the Quality response during upset events, technology gaps, and abnormal conditions by assessing risk, containing affected product, directing rework or disposition, and partnering with Operations on root-cause analysis.
Provide technical guidance and coverage for on-shift Quality Lab Technicians, including analytical testing, troubleshooting, method execution, results review, and follow-through.
Act as the front-line Quality leader for the shift by setting priorities, coaching Quality Technicians, representing Quality in Tier meetings, and building accountability for Quality at every level.
Partner with Production, shift leadership, and other functions to identify and execute process and material improvements.
Deliver accurate, data-driven shift handovers and report shift Quality performance, open Holds, deviations, and upset-event status to Quality leadership.