About the Position

The role of the Quality Assurance Specialist is to assist site-level designees in the continuous improvement of the site quality management system and ensure that processes and procedures are developed in line with applicable standards and customer requirements. The Quality Assurance Specialist will serve as a regional leader in mentoring and assisting site quality designees in the development of the QMS and serve as an educator to the existing operational personnel on quality management system requirements. The role will also support and assess the implementation of the Kenco Operating System as it relates to quality assurance.

Functions

• Identify opportunities for improvement to the QMS and assist sites in implementing improvement projects.
• Administer corporate internal audit program to ensure compliance to the quality management system through training auditors, auditing processes and procedures, and measuring results.
• Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards across multiple sites.
• Assist start-up accounts in the implementation of their quality management system and onboard all personnel to the QMS.
• Collect and compile statistical quality data and analyze to identify areas for improvement to the quality management system across multiple sites.
• Perform KOS assessments as they relate to quality and mentor site personnel in their KOS journey in relation to quality.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related field required or equivalent years of experience required. Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested
• 2-4 years’ experience in a quality assurance role
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 9001:2015
• Internal Lead Auditor experience preferred
• Food Grade experience/ FDA experience preferred

Competencies

• Communicates effectively by developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs to different audiences.
• Manages ambiguity by operating effectively, even when the path lacks clarity or certainty.
• Plans and aligns work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel less than 25%
• A passport is not required, but recommended.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)