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

Wellness programs

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings options with match

Education Assistance

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products in Salem, VA seeks a Quality Supervisor on 1st Shift (6:00am–4:30pm, Mon-Thu with weekends as needed) to oversee production-line quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead a team of quality technicians.

You will audit testing documentation, investigate non-conformances, drive corrective actions, and partner with production and engineering to sustain product integrity and customer satisfaction.

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 refract meter, viscometer, pH meter, and titration equipment.
• Understand mechanical aptitude and wet chemistry steps.
• Knowledge of quality systems and applications required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to drive organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Review production line performance for SOPs, quality guidelines, and plant procedures.
• Audit testing documentation, hold products, conduct investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Oversee development and maintenance of product specifications.
• Develop and monitor training systems supporting a total quality organization.
• Control and report monthly quality data.
• Control and report store retail check data.
• Review and monitor production deviations related to quality.
• Lead by example to cultivate a strong quality culture with plant personnel.

Skills

Quality control

Problem solving

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Refract meter

Viscometer

pH meter

Digital titrators

Analytical balance

Job description

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.

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

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 / Affidant Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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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