Quality Supervisor

Kerry Group•Owen, WI

51d•$63,000 - $103,450•Onsite

About The Position

At our Owen, WI facility we products that delight our customers. We work hard, play hard, and give back to the community we work in through our Kerry employee engagement program. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you.

Requirements

College diploma or BS degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology or any other related field of study, or equivalent experience in the field.
3+ years of relevant quality experience in a production environment (food manufacturing preferred).
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail, good communication, and time management skills.
Must be able to troubleshoot problem(s) to develop corrective solutions.
Must be computer literate (Microsoft office).

Nice To Haves

HACCP and SQF certifications are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Initiate internal and customer related incidents investigation (Foreign material, rejects, holds, etc.) via a formal root cause analysis; engage all relevant functions in the investigation, analyses and resolves problems to develop corrective solutions, and assists employees in solving problems.
Monitor and enforce company and government regulations pertaining to Good Manufacturing Practices and sanitation requirements.
Inspects equipment and rooms to ensure they are clean/sanitized and ready for production. Follow through with responsible parties in the event additional cleaning is needed.
Review and assist in compiling quality and statistical data like CCP, PC, QA and Operational checks, and perform positive release.
Perform activities to transition to a Total Quality Management System (i.e. conduct projects that enable in line monitoring and training to food safety programs).
Collaborate cross-functionally for on-site initiatives and programs.
Change Management / Change Control.
Understand the requirements of and ensure adherence facility to Quality Management System (QMS) and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) certification standards (e.g., ISO, GFSI, etc.) for all activities including (Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan, Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment, Food Quality Plans, and Intentional Adulteration Plans).
Lead audit preparedness activities and serve as the primary site quality leader during internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits, ensuring readiness, clear communication, timely support, and effective follow-up on audit findings.