Quality Control Supervisor

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.

Under direction of the Senior Quality Manager, the Quality Laboratory Supervisor operates in accordance with all corporate and local quality and safety guidelines. Works effectively within the quality department and with other site teams (production, supply chain, maintenance, etc.) to:

• Maintain a robust and effective manufacturing Quality Management System (QMS).
• Develop and continuously improve all related Laboratory processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Ensure that plant systems, master documents, product and associated records, and practices comply with Kerry, customer, and regulatory standards.

• Oversees all testing, people, and equipment within the Quality Lab.
• Approves all written responses as required for customer communications (e.g., audit responses, complaint responses).
• Reviews, approves and distributes raw material, packaging and finished product specifications.
• Responsible for oversight of releasing finished product.
• Authorizes all facility changes following site change management processes.
• Performs customer specification reviews against standard product offering and process capability.
• Approves the artwork and master copy for the labelling of all new and existing products.
• Lead a team of quality assurance and quality control leaders to ensure products are manufactured according to policy and in compliance with regulations and customer requirements.
• Perform time‑card approvals and oversee staff scheduling.
• Work to move quality initiatives forward as directed by the Senior Quality Manager.
• Work as a cross‑functional resource and point person.
• Follows and enforces procedures and practices of the FSSC 22000, and ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Ensures compliance to Good Laboratory Practices.
• Leads the effort for investigations through root cause analysis towards the development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensures the Plant systems, master documents, product documentation and products comply with the relevant Company, Customer and Regulatory cGMP requirements.
• Provides feedback to Production on the quality of products produced through the issuance of Quality Alerts and Discrepancy reports.
• Works with Production, Logistics and Product Development on new product transfer into the Rochester Plant.
• Responsible for providing monthly facility training on relevant quality topics.
• Promotes and works in a team environment.
• Enforces and supports GMP policies. Participates as an internal GMP inspector – presents findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar science/Engineering.
• 3‑5 years practical experience in pharmaceutical, excipient, cosmetic, dietary supplement, and/or food manufacturing quality assurance.
• 2‑3 years of people leadership.
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Windows and Office Suite, internet or cloud‑based systems including eQMS software.
• ISO 9001 experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

• Solid working knowledge of GMP, HACCP/HARPC Food Safety principals, RCA/CAPA, risk assessment/FMEA, and validation.
• Knowledge of relevant standards…