Quality Assurance Manager at Kerry

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 Evansville, IN, location is part of our Meat division, and creates various breading, batter, and coating blends for Kerry brands and customers. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!

*Relocation assistance provided.

What will you do?

Provide site leadership for Food Safety and Quality in alignment with Kerry Corporate Policies.

• Food Safety: Ensure effective food safety compliance and work with plant management team to implement programs to mitigate risk. Support Food Safety and HACCP program and team at site level, ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices, preventive controls and prerequisite programs are in place and effective. Manage the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe quality food, acting as SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI manager (BRC, FSSC 22000).

• Quality Systems: Support food safety and quality systems including QC & QA. Develop, review and align procedures with Kerry global standards and FDA/CFIA expectations. Internally audit against global and regional standards and site procedures using Intelex as an effective repository and corrective action verification tool, with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence and compliance with all expectations.

• Effectively manage the food safety and quality system at site which shall include HACCP and Food Safety Plan review, Prerequisite Programs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Pest Control, Sanitation, and other programs as required by Kerry’s Global Quality Management System, Global HACCP and Sanitation Standards, and Supply Chain Standard.

• Compliance: Enforce Kerry manufacturing standards in the areas of ingredient and product standards, process specifications, formula compliance, sanitation/GMP/pest control, and regulatory audit compliance. Ensure that the products released are compliant and safe foods. Support the site for regulatory inspections (FDA/CFIA), identify preserved (ie.organic, Kosher) and customer audits.

• Quality Improvement: Track and trend agreed upon KPI’s. Support the plant Quality Improvement and Master Plans. Partner cross-functionally in quality and process improvement by applying RCAAP principles. Develop Kerry Production Stream through training activities to drive improvements to align with Kerry global. Role model proactive engagement on production floor.

• Customer Satisfaction: Be proactive and responsive in supporting customer complaints, communicating effectively on technical issues and ensuring the root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

• Managerial Responsibilities: Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the Quality department, through training, development, communication, and accountability. This may involve recruitment, organizational development, personnel assessment, training, direction and motivation. Support the department within budgets and utilize resources effectively to meet needs of the business on a timely basis.

• Technical Skills: Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team. Apply a scientific approach with statistical analysis to data and problem solving. Act as the primary technical liaison to support site with customers, vendors and regulatory agencies.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar.
• Relevant experience in food manufacturing with minimum 5 years’ experience at a manager level.
• Knowledge and experience with relevant GFSI standards such as SQF, BRC, IFS or FSSC 22000.
• Familiarity and experience with Sanitation.
• Strong leadership & people management skills.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $89,175 to $134,984 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).