Quality Systems Specialist

​Requisition

ID 64709

Position Type (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required Overview The Quality Systems Specialist supports the Quality and Food Safety Management Systems by maintaining inventory control systems, monitoring production processes, and ensuring compliance with GMPs, sanitation, and food safety standards. Reporting to the Sr. Quality Manager this role plays a key part in internal audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Systems Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams and acts as a resource for quality-related issues across the site. Key responsibilities Responsibilities

• Support and promote compliance with Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF, and applicable Kosher and Halal requirements across the site. Act as a knowledgeable resource for Food Safety and Quality Management System expectations and serve as a back‑up SQF Practitioner as needed.
• Support, monitor, and help oversee site food safety and quality training programs to ensure employee compliance with SQF, GMP, food safety, quality, Kosher, and Halal requirements. Assist with training content, documentation, tracking, and verification of training effectiveness.
• Maintain and support food safety and quality systems and documentation, including batch record review, FSQA record management, environmental monitoring programs, Intelex system utilization, and SAP quality setup for new commercialization's.
• Support internal, external, customer, and third‑party audits (including SQF, Kosher, and Halal audits as applicable) by assisting with audit readiness, documentation review, identification of gaps, follow‑up on findings, and development of corrective and preventive actions (RCA/CAPA).
• Serve as an internal GMP and quality system resource by performing inspections, documenting observations, presenting findings, and assisting functional teams in addressing product non‑conformances, customer complaints, and operational quality issues.
• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, R D, supply chain, and other functional teams to clarify procedures, support training and knowledge gaps, resolve quality questions, and encourage consistent application of food safety and quality standards.
• Provide remote support to the Rhinelander QA team and participate in a rotating schedule of quarterly on‑site visits to assist with training, audits, certification activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support site quality initiatives and performance monitoring, including Golden 6 program oversight, KPI tracking and reporting, and participation in daily Tier 2 meetings.
• Act as a back‑up to Quality Supervisors when needed by providing continuity of support, task reporting, participation in interdepartmental teams and projects, and assistance with daily FSQA activities as assigned.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervision. Qualifications and skills Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality systems and food safety.
• Familiarity with current GMPs, HACCP, and SQF.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in interdepartmental teams.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications
• College degree in a relevant field is strongly desired.
• 2-5 years of experience in food production or a food quality control lab setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Intelex, and SAP. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
• Work is performed in both office, plant, and laboratory settings within a liquid smoke food manufacturing facility located in Manitowoc, WI.
• Exposure to a hygienic production environment with airborne food-grade powders; appropriate PPE is required, including safety glasses, lab coats, gloves, hairnets, beard nets, hard hats, and steel-toed shoes.
• Regular physical activities include use of hands, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and occasional stooping or kneeling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb stairs as needed.
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear and communicate verbally in a production and lab environment. Additional Information
• This job description provides a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this job.

It should not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. Kerry reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary.

• Kerry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The pay rate for this position is $26 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 6/30/26 We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams. ​Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) . Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter Posting Type DNI