Description
Kelly Science has an Immediate opening for a Quality Assurance Lab & Regulatory Tech for our growing client near Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Direct Hire
Salary: $45,000-$55,000
Are you passionate about product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance? Join a team where your attention to detail, science-driven mindset, and organizational skills will make a real impact across both animal and plant product divisions. We're looking for a Quality Assurance Lab and Regulatory Technician to support our mission of delivering safe, high-quality products while ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulatory bodies.
What You'll Do-
Monitor, analyze, and report lab results for raw materials and finished goods—flagging any out-of-spec results to protect product integrity.
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Support the company's Quality Program by reviewing and developing procedures, conducting visual inspections, and analyzing product samples.
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Perform laboratory tests including ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) analysis, moisture, and water activity (aW) testing.
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Maintain sample retain libraries and assist in troubleshooting product quality issues.
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Participate in the hold/release system for finished goods and contribute to quality audits (e.g., Safe Feed/Safe Food, HACCP).
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Oversee documentation in TraceGains, including supplier records, formulas (Brill and Adage), and compliance documentation.
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Maintain state licensing and registration for animal nutrition and agronomy.
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Foster a strong food safety culture in alignment with cGMPs, food defense, and quality policies across production and warehousing.
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Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in a science-related field is a plus.
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Experience: 1–3 years in quality control/assurance in manufacturing, food/feed, or related industry.
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Certifications: PCQI preferred (but not required).
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Skills:
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Strong analytical and documentation abilities.
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Comfortable with lab equipment and procedures such as ICP, moisture, aW, and flash point analysis.
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Experience with regulatory compliance and documentation, state licensing, and customer forms.
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Excellent organization and communication skills.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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