Quality Supervisor - #1410465

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 Bethlehem, PA, location is part of our Liquid Beverage division and specializes in coffee extract and flavorings created for Kerry products and customers!

What will you do?

• Support the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe quality food, acting as SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI (BRC, FS22000).
• In conjunction with the Quality Manager, update and support food safety programs and food safety systems: HACCP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring program. Maintain the quality systems for the plant. Ensure work instructions, SSOPs, procedures and other pertinent documentation is up to date. Recommend revisions plant work instructions as needed.
• Participate in quality complaint investigations. Verify corrective action completion and continued conformance.
• Conduct laboratory analyses and investigations, develop and apply new techniques.
• Maintain files of test results and product dispositions. Support Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and maintain Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP’s) including calibration.
• Notify key stakeholders of identified issues and ensure proper communication. Provide technical support for resolution of quality problems with operations.
• Maintain and update product specifications including customer specifications and raw material specifications to reflect any changes or product use requirements.
• Ensure finished product and raw materials are tested per Kerry specification. Monitor test results in relation to these specifications.
• Perform and/or participate in internal audits while ensuring compliance to internal quality policies and applicable local regulations through the audits, observations, process reviews, and development of corrective actions with site management.
• Support facility during inspections, customer audits, communications, commercialisations, and other interactions with regulatory agencies or customers.
• Provide technical assistance to quality assurance and operations.
• Supervision of Quality staff. This includes scheduling, approving time records, periodic evaluation, counselling, and performance documentation. Responsible for conducting departmental and job specific training.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
  
  

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or related.
• Certifications in SQF, HACCP, PCQI and/or related are highly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant quality experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven leadership & people management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP.
  
  

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $64,479 to $105,272 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

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. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).