Quality Assurance Specialist

Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin Company is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist. 

As a Quality Assurance Specialist with Hennessy Research Associates, you won’t be stuck behind a desk—you’ll be out in the field, engaging with manufacturing, QC, and regulatory teams, and touching every part of the process. This role is ideal for someone who’s not overly technical but thrives on collaboration, clear communication, and constructive feedback. You’ll be the glue that holds cross-functional teams together, balancing data entry with hands-on involvement and relationship-building.

We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who loves learning and wants to grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

This position is based on-site at our Lenexa, Kansas location.

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 planet’s 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 3,500 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, you'll 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.
• 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.
  

• Independently determine the disposition of finished products, raw materials and
  packaging.
• Review batch records and laboratory analysis results for accuracy and completeness.
• Independently create and review certificates of analysis.
• Perform lot tracing.
• Lead internal audit(s) and report findings, with minimal supervision.
• Lead monthly GMP audits, report findings, and issue corrections, with minimal supervision.
• Assist with Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations and follow up
• regarding customer complaints, deviations, and non-conformities.
• Support external audit(s) of service and raw material suppliers, as needed.
• Support audits with regulatory agencies and certifying bodies, as needed.
• Support the document control system and training database
• Create, update and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and forms.
• Maintain proper quality documentation.
• Support Change Management tasks.
• Prepare communication for customers, with minimal supervison.
• Provide input for customer questionnaires, with minimal supervision.
• Review and request supplier documents, as needed.
• Create and distribute reports, as needed.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, Quality Control, R&D, Regulatory, and other groups).

• Education and Experience:
  • Associates Degree with 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of related 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 be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must have a solid understanding and adherence to the Servant Leadership philosophy.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be able to use computer systems, MS Office, M3, LIMs, etc.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with SPC principles and practices.
• Previous experience in manufacturing and quality control (QC) within human or animal vaccine industry
• Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process validation
• Exposure to diagnostic testing is a plus
• Background in vaccine production (human or animal) is highly beneficial
• Experience with equipment validation and certification is preferred, though not required

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus. 

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