Quality Supervisor

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Lead a team of QA professionals to ensure that products are manufactured according to requirements and that facility practices are established & maintained in compliance with relevant requirements.
• Coach & guide employees to advance their development (e.g., succession planning).
• Support and maintain site ’s document control & record retention polices.

• The successful candidate must have at minimum a 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.
• HACCP and SQF certifications are a plus but not required.
• Must be able to troubleshoot problem(s) to develop corrective solutions.
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft office).

The pay range for this position is $63,000 - $103,450 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including…