Quality Assurance Specialist

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through innovative solutions.

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for our Companion Animal brand-Neosho, Mo. This internal customer-facing role is responsible for investigating non-conforming finished product, raw material failures and assisting Q&FS Manager with audit preparation: Customer audits/tours, Internal audits, and Certification Body audits.   You will assist in ensuring the goals and objectives for the production processes of Trouw Nutrition-Companion Animal exceed Superior Quality Performance!

Trouw Nutrition-Companion Animal, a Nutreco brand, provides innovation in animal nutrition, offering pet food companies the highest-quality premixes, specialized blends, and optimized nutrient solutions.  our deep expertise, quality-centric culture, and solution-oriented approach give our customers a level of assurance and value unmatched in the industry.

About The Role: Driving Quality Excellence

Responsibilities:

• Review records and determine if critical errors are affecting the quality or safety of finished products and raw materials
• Responsible for writing, documenting, reviewing, maintaining, auditing, and monitoring employee adherence to SOP expectations
• Ensure daily quality checks are coordinated, investigated and completed against magnet, scale, and production pre-op checks
• Participate and approve Food/Feed Safety and Food/Feed Defense (FSSFD) monthly walkthroughs, while ensuring compliant actions are taken
• Review status, make necessary dispositions of finished products and raw materials for Production
• Assist with the creation, disposition of Non-Conformances, Corrective and Preventative Actions, as required
• Complete and document mock recalls/tracking/tracing process, while following progress and data reporting of key quality performance indicators
• Create an atmosphere that encourages Process Improvement
• Oversee Nutreco training of employees: Quality and Food/Feed Safety, Food/Feed Defense, SQF, HACCP, Adulteration, and federal and state agencies requirements, SOPs, quality forms and quality work instructions
• Approve, develop and guide Food/Feed Safety programs as needed: HACCP, Vulnerability and Defense, SQF, PCQI, and Quality Certifications
• Verify, analyze all data entered into LIMS and testing programs
• Manage samples for every raw material manufacturer lot and finished product produced
• Ensure all raw materials and finished products are scanned by NIR

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Food science/Food safety, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Animal Science, or a science related field
• 2+ years of Auditing experience
• 5 years of industry related experience (Animal Science, Food /Beverage, Dietary Supplements or FDA regulated industry)
• Less than 10% travel to our Highland, IL plant
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong math and deductive reasonings skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal stakeholder
• Experienced user of MS suite Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PowerBI

Preferred Skills:

• Supervisory experience
• M3 or Millmaster software familiarity
• NIR Knowledge and/or Practical experience

Why you Will Love Working with Us:

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

Onsite work model, PTO, 401k, IRA, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, HSA, FSA, Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement

Remote work model, Sales Bonus Incentive program, Above-Average Vehicle and Wi-Fi allowance, iPhone, corporate credit card, PTO, 401k, IRA, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, HSA, FSA, Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement

Next Steps:

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. We thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!

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Please note that candidates applying to US job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.