QA Associate - Sarcoxie, MO

Overview

NOW HIRING - QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE

 

Kemin is seeking a detail-oriented QA Associate to join our team in Sarcoxie, Missouri and play a key role in maintaining the quality, safety, and integrity of our products. In this position, you will support quality management system activities, review documentation, participate in audits, coordinate quality processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.  We're looking for someone with manufacturing and/or quality experience who takes pride in doing things right the first time, enjoys solving problems, and thrives in a collaborative environment. If that sounds like you, we'd love to have you join Kemin and help us deliver safe, high-quality products that make a difference worldwide.  Qualified applicants must be located within driving distance of Sarcoxie, Missouri. 

 

 

Our Missouri campus was Awarded 2025 "Leader of the Pack" for safety by Missouri Association of Manufacturers!

 

 

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

 

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

 

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

 

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review batch records and bring variances forward, as applicable.
• Must follow all procedures and SOPs/forms and assist with updates.
• Must maintain proper quality documentation.
• Support Change Management process as necessary.
• Participate in internal audits, as necessary.
• Facilitate GMP audits, as applicable.
• Trained on external audit process and support, as necessary.
• Coordinate Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) activities, as applicable.
• May collect samples, prepare shipments and inspect raw materials and finished goods.
• May perform raw material, finished goods, and packaging release, with supervision, as applicable.
• Daily data entry as applicable.
• Assist with nonconformities, as applicable.
• Must follow the Quality Management System.
• Review and request supplier documents, as applicable.
• Prepare communication for customers, under guidance.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, and other quality groups).
• Follows and maintains an environment of food and/or feed safety in compliance with rules and regulations, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 5 years of related experience, or Associates Degree with 2 years of related experience or Bachelor's Degree (4 year degree) with no experience.
• Previous manufacturing, wareho