Quality Systems Lead

Requisition ID 49886
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Quality 
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Posting Type DNI

Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

About Kerry

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.

Where will you work?

Our Rothschild, WI location is part of our Applied Health & Nutrition Division and specializes in lactose ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry.

What would you do?

• Work closely with the Quality Manager to help develop and maintain qualified personnel within the plant. This involves organizational development, training, direction, and motivation including document control activities.
• Work with the Quality Manager to develop and maintain procedures which assure product and service quality including ingredient and packaging control, product testing and clearance, product disposition system and rework control, weight control, manufacturing procedures, aged inventory policy and may include systems and sanitation audits.
• Communicate and enforce Kerry standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with the technical support and direction to the plant to address process improvements and customer compliant corrective actions.
• Assist with the investigation and introduce opportunities for new technology and efficiencies in the Quality function.
• Assist Quality Manager with the authorization of materials release.
• Lead and assist in conducting mock recalls.
• Determine rework issues/plans.
• Assist Quality Manager in setting up Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
• Preparation of key performance indicator (KPI) reports each period.
• Issuing, updating and training on plant specific work instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work with various computer software and hardware.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred in a food science / scientific field (microbiology, biology, chemistry, etc).
• 5+ years experience in food or pharmaceutical industry having previously occupied a supervisor role.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, FSC 22000, HACCP)
• Computer competency in applications such as: Microsoft Office, Laboratory information & result recording systems, internet & cloud based applications and SAP.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .                                       

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.