Quality Control Supervisor

• This role is designed and intended to be performed in Waterloo, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate regularly with facility leadership, reporting any factors that impact feed quality and safety to plant management and Corporate QA.


• Enforce safety and housekeeping standards, ensuring housekeeping activities are properly documented.


• Lead monthly Quality Control committee meetings and maintain accurate documentation of meeting notes and actions.


• Support and deliver training on SOPs related to feed quality and safety, including onboarding and training of new plant personnel.


• Assist with internal, customer, and third‑party audits to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.


• Verify adherence to SOPs for ingredient receiving, bulk feed transporters, housekeeping, and equipment cleanout; conduct mock recalls as required.


• Manage quality records and documentation, including daily review of production records for accuracy and discrepancies.


• Oversee incoming ingredient testing and inspection (including mycotoxin testing), manage positive release programs, monitor medication inventory, and investigate non‑compliant feed or customer complaints with proper documentation.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.


• Computer skills, including the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Sharepoint.


• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.


• Thorough understanding of Animal Feed current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).


• Knowledge of animal Food Safety Plans, Preventative Controls and Hazard Analysis.


• Knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).


• Ability to lift a minimum of 55lbs from floor to working height as job requires.


• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.


• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

TRAVEL

• Minimal, training and department meetings.