First-Shift Quality Supervisor: Manufacturing Excellence

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

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products in Salem, VA is seeking a Quality Supervisor on 1st Shift (6:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Thu with weekends as needed) to oversee production floor quality. You will lead quality technicians, audit testing, investigate non-conformances, and work with production and engineering to drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction.

This role emphasizes strong quality oversight, documentation accuracy, and a proactive approach to maintaining product integrity

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent industry certifications; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years’ experience preferred in filling/packaging manufacturing environment.
• Excellent mathematic and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with using: Refract meter, viscometer, pH meter, digital titrators and an analytical balance.
• Understand mechanical aptitude plus be able to do wet chemistry-titrations, pH adjustment, and acid/base dilution.
• Knowledge of Quality systems and applications are required.
• Ability to drive organizational change.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly motivated individual looking to advance in this career.

Responsibilities

• Review production line and performance for adherence to SOPs, Quality Guidelines, and facility procedures.
• Responsible for auditing documentation of testing, holding products, internal investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Oversees quality functions regarding development and maintenance of product specifications.
• Develops/monitors training systems and programs supporting a total quality organization.
• Control and reporting monthly quality data
• Control and reporting of store retail check data
• Reviews/Monitors production deviations related to Quality
• Actively lead by example the quality culture we aspire to working as a team with all plant personnel

Skills

Mathematics

Problem solving

Quality systems

Change management

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Refract meter

Viscometer

pH meter

Digital titrators

Analytical balance

Job description

KIK Consumer Products in Salem, VA is seeking a Quality Supervisor on 1st Shift (6:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Thu with weekends as needed) to oversee production floor quality. You will lead quality technicians, audit testing, investigate non-conformances, and work with production and engineering to drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction.

This role emphasizes strong quality oversight, documentation accuracy, and a proactive approach to maintaining product integrity