Quality Supervisor - 1st Shift

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

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

As the Quality Supervisor on 1st Shift (6:00am - 4:30pm, Monday-Thursday with weekends per business need) you are responsible for overseeing quality control processes on the production floor to ensure that products meet company standards and regulatory requirements. This role leads a team of quality technicians and inspectors, coordinates daily quality activities, investigates non-conformances, and collaborates with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement. The Quality Supervisor ensures that quality procedures are followed, documentation is accurate, and corrective actions are effectively implemented. This position plays a key role in maintaining product integrity, minimizing defects, and supporting customer satisfaction through strong quality oversight.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review of production line and performance for adherence to company Standard Operating Procedures, 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

The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You’ll Bring

• 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

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base salary of $70,000-$75,000 plus an annual incentive bonus. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff…

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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