1st-Shift Quality Lead — Manufacturing & Compliance

KIK Consumer Products; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education Assistance

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Supervisor for 1st Shift to oversee production-floor quality control, ensure compliance with standards, and drive continuous improvement. You will lead quality technicians and inspectors, coordinate daily activities, and address non-conformances to protect product integrity.

The role emphasizes documentation accuracy, corrective actions, and collaboration with production and engineering to support customer satisfaction and product quality across our

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in filling/packaging manufacturing environment.
• Excellent mathematic and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with using refractometer, viscometer, pH meter, titrators and an analytical balance.

Responsibilities

• Review production line performance for SOPs and quality guidelines.
• Audit documentation of testing, product holds, investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Oversee development and maintenance of product specifications.
• Develop and monitor training programs supporting a total quality organization.
• Control and report monthly quality data and store retail check data.
• Review production deviations related to quality and implement improvements.
• Lead by example to promote a quality-focused culture across plant personnel.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Refractometer

Viscometer

pH meter

Digital titrators

Analytical balance

Job description

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Supervisor for 1st Shift to oversee production-floor quality control, ensure compliance with standards, and drive continuous improvement. You will lead quality technicians and inspectors, coordinate daily activities, and address non-conformances to protect product integrity.

The role emphasizes documentation accuracy, corrective actions, and collaboration with production and engineering to support customer satisfaction and product quality across our