Quality Assurance Specialist

Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin Company is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist.

Our Quality Assurance Specialists dont just sit behind desks - theyre in the field collaborating with manufacturing quality control and regulatory teams to keep everything running smoothly. Youll handle batch records material release and customer investigations while also managing equipment intake calibration schedules and vendor coordination. If youve got a background in QA or regulatory work in an animal vaccine manufacturing setting and love being hands-on this role is for you.

This position is based on-site at our Lenexa Kansas location.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for volunteering in your community
  

• Independently determine the disposition of finished products raw materials and
  packaging.
• Review batch records and laboratory analysis results for accuracy and completeness.
• 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 supervison.
• 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 Quality Control R&D Regulatory and other groups).

• Education and Experience:
  • Associates Degree with 5 years of related experience or Bachelors Degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Previous manufacturing warehouse inventory inspection internal and external auditing
  GMP or other related experience preferred
• Must have and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must have a solid understanding and adherence to the Servant Leadership philosophy.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be able to use computer systems MS Office M3 LIMs etc.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with SPC principles and practices.
• Previous experience in manufacturing and quality control (QC) within human or animal vaccine industry
• Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process validation
• Exposure to diagnostic testing is a plus
• Background in vaccine production (human or animal) is highly beneficial
• Experience with equipment validation and certification is preferred though not required

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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