Kemin Industries · 19 hours ago
QA Specialist
Verona, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKemin Industries is a global ingredient manufacturer committed to quality and safety in food, feed, and health-related products. They are seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure the integrity of products through various quality assurance processes and audits at their Missouri campus.
BiotechnologyFood and BeverageSustainability
Responsibilities
Independently determine the disposition of finished products, raw materials and packaging
Review batch records and laboratory analysis results for accuracy and completeness
Lead Customer Sample Program including sample collection, internal communication, and shipment preparation
Independently create and review certificates of analysis
Perform lot tracing
Lead internal audit(s) and report findings, with minimal supervision
Lead monthly GMP audits, report findings, and issue corrections, with minimal supervision
Assist with Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations and follow up regarding customer complaints, deviations, and non-conformities
Support external audit(s) of service and raw material suppliers, as needed
Support audits with regulatory agencies and certifying bodies, as needed
Support the document control system and training database
Create, update and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and forms
Maintain proper quality documentation
Support Change Management tasks
Prepare communication for customers, with minimal supervision
Provide input for customer questionnaires, with minimal supervision
Review and request supplier documents, as needed
Create and distribute reports, as needed
Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, customer service, shipping, and other quality groups.)
May collect samples, prepare shipments, and inspect raw materials and finished goods, as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree with 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor's Degree (4 year degree) with 3+ years of related experience
Must have and maintain an insurable driving record
Must have reliable transportation
Flexibility to work both the Verona and Sarcoxie sites as needed
Preferred
Previous manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, inspection, internal and external auditing, GMP, or other related experience preferred
HACCP Certification
USDA/FDA Background
3rd Party Audit Experience
Experience in developing quality systems or building quality systems is a plus
Benefits
An uncapped bonus opportunity
Benefits eligibility day one including paid vacation and holidays
Fitness reimbursement (for your whole family!)
Free fresh fruit in break areas
Tuition reimbursement
New corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career
Company
Kemin Industries
Kemin Industries provides health-related products to improve the quality, safety, and efficacy of food.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260M2025-12-01Debt Financing· $50M
2025-02-12Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-25Debt Financing· $65M
Leadership Team
Jason Shelton
Vice President Research And Development
Adriano Di Toppa
Enterprise Data Manager
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