Quality Supervisor

Huhtamaki Group; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki De Soto plant is seeking a Quality Supervisor to handle all quality issues in production. You will work with SPC, Excel, Access, Word, ETQ, and X-Rite color systems, and lead SQF audits and HACCP teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering preferred) and 3–5 years in quality, food packaging, or printing. Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive background and understanding of statistical processes and methods.
• Strong written, oral, and listening skills are required.
• Self-motivated with initiative to lead audits and CI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate and communicate customer complaints; prepare written responses using ETQ.
• Analyze quality data and report monthly to manufacturing management; contribute to CI teams.
• Lead SQF audits and HACCP teams for De Soto location; oversee ETQ and color control systems.

Skills

Statistical methods

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering preferred)

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

SPC software

Job description

## Quality SupervisorApplyremote type: #LI-Onsitelocations: De Soto, KS, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (24 days left to apply)job requisition id: R047267**Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet**We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.**Job Summary**Work with Huhtamaki internal and external customers on all quality related issues. This job requires extensive working knowledge of SPC, Excel, Access & word systems. Must be able to perform tasks necessary for preparation for food safety audits utilizing SQF food safety systems standards. Oversee all aspects of the ETQ systems as well participate in replacement systems team reviews. Maintain X-rite computerized color control systems. Track and communicate monthly quality production reports.**Essential Functions*** Review, investigate and communicate internal and external customer complaints. Prepare customer complaint responses. All complaints will require written communication utilizing ETQ. Oversee the ETQ day to day database administration for De Soto manufacturing.* Analyzes, collect & report all quality manufacturing data monthly for De Soto manufacturing management. Participate in CI teams to meet annual stated goals.* Ability to analyze & problem solve sheet fed press issues with press supervisor and press personnel. Interact with pre-press department on pre-press issues on a continuing basis.* Must be able to use, program and interpret Data from X-rite Spectrophotometer equipment. Oversee the day-to-day database administration.* Prepare and lead plant through SQF systems audits and lead internal HACCP teams for De Soto location. Oversee food packaging safety for location and assigned customers.* Work with external & internal customers in problem solving of critical issues. Travel to customer facilities to evaluate customer issues as it relates to the printing and cup forming operations.* Must be a self-starter with ingenuity and the ability to work independently in completing large assignments. Analyze statistical data in a sig sigma environment.* Work with local team and/or other facilities to prepare for SQF, YUM, FSC, PEFC & SFI and any other applicable customer audits.**Job Qualifications***Required** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This person as noted above must be a self-starter. This job requires an extensive background and understanding of statistical processes and methods. Must be proficient in computer applications, including spreadsheet analysis of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and SPC software systems. Strong mathematical skills required.* Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent* 3-5 years relevant experience in the quality, food, food packaging or printing related fields.* Must possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer expectations and requirements. Strong written, oral, and listening skills will also be required.Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.