Quality Supervisor

Kerry; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry in Wisconsin is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee daily quality and laboratory functions in a dry-blend manufacturing environment. You will supervise staff, manage testing procedures, maintain product specifications, and support food safety programs such as HACCP and GFSI.

This role partners with production teams to ensure finished blends and raw materials meet strict quality requirements, with Sunday-Thursday 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Department staff, including scheduling, training, and performance development.
• Oversee laboratory testing of raw materials and dry-blend finished products; conduct investigations and support method development.
• Communicate quality issues to operations and leadership; assist in troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate testing records and support LIMS/SAP data entry.
• Manage and update product and raw material specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Quality SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Laboratory Practices.
• Support food safety programs including HACCP, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and GFSI certification requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and verification of corrective actions.
• Prepare testing schedules, maintain laboratory supplies, and ensure equipment calibration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality and food safety.

Skills

Food safety

FSMA

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Quality Supervisor oversees daily quality and laboratory functions within a dry-blend manufacturing environment. This includes supervising quality staff, managing testing procedures, maintaining product specifications, and supporting food safety programs such as HACCP and GFSI. The position works closely with production teams to ensure all finished blends and raw materials meet strict quality requirements.

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday, 700 PM - 300 AM.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Department staff, including scheduling, training, and performance development.
• Oversee laboratory testing of raw materials and dry-blend finished products; conduct investigations and support method development.
• Communicate quality issues to operations and leadership; assist in troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate testing records and support LIMS/SAP data entry.
• Manage and update product and raw material specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Quality SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Laboratory Practices.
• Support food safety programs including HACCP, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and GFSI certification requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and verification of corrective actions.
• Prepare testing schedules, maintain laboratory supplies, and ensure equipment calibration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in quality and food safety.

Qualifications and skills

Education & Experience

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in quality, laboratory, or food safety roles; experience in dry-ingredient blending, food manufacturing, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Experience with HACCP, GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, IFS, FS22000), SSOPs, and quality management systems is beneficial.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of food safety regulations, FSMA, and industry trends.
• Knowledge of dry-blend processing, raw materials, sanitation, and environmental monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality-related software systems.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $63,000 - $103,450 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on September 14, 2026.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Equal opportunity employer

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).