QA Associate Sarcoxie, MO
Verona, WI - USA
Job Summary
Overview
NOW HIRING - QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATE
Our Missouri campus was Awarded 2025 Leader of the Pack for safety by Missouri Association of Manufacturers!
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.
- Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
- 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 service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Review batch records and bring variances forward as applicable.
- Must follow all procedures and SOPs/forms and assist with updates.
- Must maintain proper quality documentation.
- Support Change Management process as necessary.
- Participate in internal audits as necessary.
- Facilitate GMP audits as applicable.
- Trained on external audit process and support as necessary.
- Coordinate Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) activities as applicable.
- May collect samples prepare shipments and inspect raw materials and finished goods.
- May perform raw material finished goods and packaging release with supervision as applicable.
- Daily data entry as applicable.
- Assist with nonconformities as applicable.
- Must follow the Quality Management System.
- Review and request supplier documents as applicable.
- Prepare communication for customers under guidance.
- Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations R&D and other quality groups).
- Follows and maintains an environment of food and/or feed safety in compliance with rules and regulations as applicable.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma with 5 years of related experience or Associates Degree with 2 years of related experience or Bachelors Degree (4 year degree) with no 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 have reliable transportation and flexibility to work both the Verona and Sarcoxie sites as needed.
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently and interact well with others in a team environment.
- Must be able to use computer systems MS Office M3 LIMs etc.
- Must have attention to detail with good written oral communication and math skills.
- Ability to operate troubleshoot perform maintenance instruct and perform method validation on lab equipment.
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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