QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER at Kent Nutrition Group in Muscatine, Iowa

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you ready to join a FIVE-TIME US Best Managed Company?! KENT® Nutrition Group, a division of KENT Corporation's family of companies, is actively seeking a Quality Assurance Manager- Western Region. This role is responsible for execution of KENT Nutrition Group Quality Assurance programs in the Western Region facilities. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Manager - Western Region, duties will be performed by other KNG Corporate Quality Assurance Staff.  The position reports to KENT Nutrition Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• One Quality Control Supervisor at each Western region plant.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary contact for QC supervisors regarding QA/QC related questions or situations.


• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures.


• Review and implement departmental standard operating procedures and policies.


• Work directly with the Western Region Director(s) of Plant Operations.


• Conduct out of specification and corrective action investigations for the Western region plants.


• Perform internal audits.


• Serve as the primary QA contact for consumer complaints on products manufactured at Western region plants.


• Serve as the QA/QC liaison with contract manufacturers located in the Western region.


• Assist with management and review of quality control data for Western region plants.


• Provide training to quality control personnel.


• Assist with the coordination of market retrievals.


• Participate in Corporate QA meeting.


• Assist with the development and implementation of HACCP programming at the Western region plants.


• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of third-party certification programs at Western region plants.


• Report potential feed and food safety issues to Corporate management.


• Lead and assist with quality and consistency studies and projects.


• Assist with mixing efficiency studies and sequencing studies


• Review QC Meeting notes each month from the following plants

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree


• 1 year minimum (3+ years preferred) experience in quality assurance, quality control and/or plant management


• Demonstrate ability to interpret a wide range of analytical data.


• Successfully, clearly and concisely communicate detailed knowledge with peers, either in writing or verbally.


• In-depth knowledge from 3-5 years of experience in the animal feed manufacturing industry.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft tools, specifically Word and Excel


• Thorough understanding of cGMP’s related to animal feed manufacturing.


• Knowledge of HACCP (or HARPC) principles as they relate to animal feed manufacturing


• Understanding of the KNG Feed and Food Safety Plan preferred.


• Excellent relationship/team building characteristics.

TRAVEL:

• 25% - 50%

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