QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Kent Nutrition Group; Waterloo, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Nutrition Group in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to oversee incoming ingredients, finished products, and documentation while ensuring compliance with internal standards and state/federal regulations.

The role involves leading quality meetings, training staff on SOPs, supporting audits, and managing testing and release programs to maintain feed safety and quality throughout operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Understanding of cGMPs and FSMA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Communicate quality factors to plant management and Corporate QA.
• Enforce safety and housekeeping with proper documentation.
• Lead monthly Quality Control committee meetings and notes.
• Deliver SOP training on feed quality and safety.
• Assist with audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Verify SOPs for ingredient receiving, transporters, housekeeping and cleanout; conduct mock recalls.
• Manage quality records and daily production reviews.
• Oversee ingredient testing (mycotoxins), release programs, and complaints.

Skills

OSHA compliance

MS Office proficient

cGMPs

FSMA knowledge

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As we prepare for an upcoming retirement, KENT ® Nutrition is excited to welcome a Quality Control Supervisor to our team. This role is responsible for overseeing the quality of incoming ingredients, finished products, and required documentation, while ensuring all operations align with internal quality standards and State and Federal regulations. If you’re passionate about quality, take pride in doing things the right way, and are ready to make a meaningful impact in a long‑standing organization, we’d love to hear from you!

• This role is designed and intended to be performed in Waterloo, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate regularly with facility leadership, reporting any factors that impact feed quality and safety to plant management and Corporate QA.
• Enforce safety and housekeeping standards, ensuring housekeeping activities are properly documented.
• Lead monthly Quality Control committee meetings and maintain accurate documentation of meeting notes and actions.
• Support and deliver training on SOPs related to feed quality and safety, including onboarding and training of new plant personnel.
• Assist with internal, customer, and third‑party audits to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Verify adherence to SOPs for ingredient receiving, bulk feed transporters, housekeeping, and equipment cleanout; conduct mock recalls as required.
• Manage quality records and documentation, including daily review of production records for accuracy and discrepancies.
• Oversee incoming ingredient testing and inspection (including mycotoxin testing), manage positive release programs, monitor medication inventory, and investigate non‑compliant feed or customer complaints with proper documentation.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Computer skills, including the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Sharepoint.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of Animal Feed current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).
• Knowledge of animal Food Safety Plans, Preventative Controls and Hazard Analysis.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
• Ability to lift a minimum of 55lbs from floor to working height as job requires.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

TRAVEL

• Minimal, training and department meetings.

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