Quality Specialist

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary 

Morton Salt is seeking an experienced Quality Specialist to join our team in Rittman, OH.  The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Quality Supervisor/Manager with coordinating all regulatory, food safety, and quality compliance activities.  Responsible for the efficacy of Quality Systems and the application of continuous improvement programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with facility level quality system implementation and continuous improvement activities


• Accountable for root cause analysis, investigation, and documentation of product/process deviations and nonconformance issues


• Implements laboratory testing procedures in compliance with regulatory and industrial standards as directed by Corporate Quality Assurance


• Responsible for ensuring the principles of HACCP (FSP) are followed throughout the site and by all employees


• Responsible for ordering general quality department supplies and equipment


• Responsible for assisting in new material/supplier qualifications for quality and environmental testing


• Provide daily support to all departments regarding quality related inquiries


• Responsible for the generation, distribution, tracking and organization of nonconforming material rejection reports

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Highly self-motivated, high energy and ability to work independently and as a team contributor and collaborator, show initiative, and drive positive change in system, processes, and culture.


• Demonstrates strong problem solving, leadership and organization skills


• Demonstrates strong technical skills with instrument set-up/troubleshooting


• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and able to manage conflict in a stressful environment


• Able to work independently and as part of a team


• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and ability to work successfully under pressure in a fast paced and challenging site environment.


• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to all levels throughout the Morton Salt organization as well as internal and external staff, government authorities, auditors, customers, vendors, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, required


• Degree in the sciences (Chemistry or Food), preferred


• Minimum two (2) years of experience operating in a manufacturing environment, preferred


• Minimum two (2) years of lab related experience, preferred


• Minimum knowledge of ERP systems, and SAP, preferred


• Intermediate proficiency of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), preferred

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristics protected by law.