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Form of workRequisition ID 50792
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Quality
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Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.
Our Sturtevant, WI location is part of our Meat Division and creates dry seasoning blends for meat and snacks items that spice up the life of Kerry customers. We work hard, play hard, and give back to the community we work in through our Kerry employee engagement program - and we're proud of that contribution to our local food banks and organizations. We are located a commutable 20 minutes from the Milwaukee metro area, with easy on/off access from I-94. If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you!
- In conjunction with the Quality Manager, update and support food safety programs and food safety systems: HACCP, sanitation, and environmental monitoring program.
- Ensure work instructions, SSOPs, procedures and other pertinent documentation is up to date. Recommend revisions plant work instructions as needed.
- Support the plant Food Safety & Quality System to produce safe quality food, acting as SQF Practitioner or equivalent GFSI manager (BRC, FSSC 22000).
- Perform and/or participate in internal audits while ensuring compliance to internal quality policies and applicable local regulations.
- Support facility during inspections, customer audits, communications, commercialisations, and other interactions with regulatory agencies or customers.
- 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.
- Supervision of Quality staff and for conducting departmental and job specific training.
- Conduct laboratory analyses and investigations, develop and apply new techniques.
- Prepare test schedules and procedures, solutions, and reagents for use by laboratory personnel in conducting tests. Maintain Good Laboratory Procedures (GLP's) including calibration. Order laboratory supplies.
- Notify key stakeholders of identified issues and ensure proper communication. Provide technical support for resolution of quality problems with operations.
- Maintain files of test results and product dispositions. Support Laboratory Information Management System (SAP).
- Participate in quality complaint investigations. Verify corrective action completion and continued conformance.
- Provide technical assistance to quality assurance and operations.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or similar.
- Knowledge of relevant GFSI standards such as SQF, BRC, IFS or FSSC 22000.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting within the food industry (preferred).
- Knowledge and understanding of Food Safety regulations, FSMA, and industry and market trends.
- Experience leading / supervising teams is a plus.
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. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
