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.

Responsibilities

• Initiate internal and customer-related incident investigations (Foreign material, rejects, holds, etc.) via formal root cause analysis; engage all relevant functions in the investigation, analyses, and resolution of problems to develop corrective solutions, and assist employees in solving problems.
• Monitor and enforce company and government regulations pertaining to Good Manufacturing Practices and sanitation requirements.
• Inspect equipment and rooms to ensure they are clean, sanitized, and ready for production; follow through with responsible parties if additional cleaning is needed.
• Review and assist in compiling quality and statistical data such as CCP, PC, QA, and Operational checks, and perform positive release.
• Perform activities to transition to a Total Quality Management System (e.g., conduct projects enabling in-line monitoring and training for food safety programs).
• Collaborate cross-functionally for on-site initiatives and programs.
• Understand and ensure adherence to facility Quality Management System (QMS) and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) certification standards (e.g., ISO, GFSI) 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 products are manufactured according to requirements and facility practices comply with relevant standards.
• Coach and guide employees to advance their development (e.g., succession planning).
• Support and maintain the site’s document control and record retention policies.
• Change Management / Change Control.

Requirements

• College diploma or BS degree in Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field, 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems to develop corrective solutions.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $63,000 - $103,450 in annual salary. Kerry typically does not hire at or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company. This range is designed to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions depend on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. This position is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Tuition reimbursement