[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kraft Heinz Company · Muscatine Factory, IA # Quality - Micro & Materials Lead Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted March 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837351281) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Quality - Micro & Materials Lead ## Job description Assists with planning and implementing Food Safety programs; such as but not limited to, allergen testing compliance, gluten-free claims, HACCP, Sanitation, QRMP and micro lab compliance. Responsible for all testing as associated with the micro lab; such as but not limited to, micro daily sampling, monitoring and testing - YSI, operation of the autoclave and all testing associated with the autoclave, and the incubation process. Responsible for the micro equipment maintenance for equipment; such as but not limited to, YSI, Charm, and Pipettor. Responsible for air quality testing in the Quality Lab. Follow the procedures for testing the incoming water sample, municipal water, and potable water sampling. Coordinate completion of pre-and post-op swabbing programs, manage the results, track/trend and assist with CAs. Comply with all mandates as relating to the Food Safety programs and micro lab audit requirements. Enter results in the computerized systems and manage the results of all the listed and assigned programs. Participant of departmental or factory subcommittees. Must be flexible to work any shift. Inspect and test incoming raw materials per required testing frequency and per plant needs Retrieve and verify existence and content of all COAs packaging and ingredients, against Heinz specifications in relevant systems (ARK, Agile, Pantry, SAP, etc.) Provide Raw Material expertise factory wide. Organize and maintain Corporate provided Label Control logs and corresponding PDFs. Inspect and disposition incoming product labels per factory procedure against logs and PDFs. Maintain current Kosher certificates and letters of guarantee for all raw ingredients. Inventory all lab chemicals, order chemicals and make up solutions needed for testing. Maintain all chemical within prescribed shelf life. Assist with inventory and ordering all lab/QA supplies. Maintain Millipore system and provide all users with water from system. Send raw ingredients for outside testing per prescribed testing frequency per corporate, customer and internal needs. Coordinate packaging updates within facility. Communicate within house Procurement, corporate Vendor Quality and Vendors as needed. Maintain customer-specific raw ingredient and finished product sample program requirements for factory. Work with procurement and manufacturing in packaging material quality and monitoring. Update KCS information sheets and ensure they are in the computer for KCS employees to access. Take out samples from the QA incubator and run analysis. Retrieve water sample, test and send to outside laboratory for additional testing. This summarizes the general responsibilities of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the job. Other duties as required. Must have an excellent work and attendance record. Must demonstrate excellent planning/organizing skills. Must exhibit attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, E-Mail, PowerPoint, and operate computerized presentation equipment. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to recognize and report unsafe conditions immediately. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond respectfully to questions from all levels. Must be able to work with all levels including Department Leads, Supervisors, Managers, etc. Must be able to work all shifts and overtime including weekends. Other duties as directed by management. Include specific, qualitative proven experiences versus generic years of experience Include both “hard” and “soft” skills Include skills that are observable, measurable, and assessable (speaking to their criticality to the role and business) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Mar 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 223 days - Location: Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837351281) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Production Team Member](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/54d9ca4b4c88aa148062/) Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America ### [Quality Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/48168aebd19717b92ba6/) Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America ### [Maintenance PLC/Electrician starting $34.62](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/caa62e897a0c831528d3/) Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America ### [Project Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/5fffbbc2349ad19c65bb/) Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America ### [Sr. Engineering Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/cf5c2383891499c37669/) Muscatine Factory, Iowa, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Materials Management Quality Assurance in Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America | Manufacturing/Quality at Lilly](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/56fd18a5ff71aaf427ed/) Eli Lilly · Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America ### [Senior Officer - Micro](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sun-pharma-industries/jobs/285981bd4180959ec7d3/) Sun Pharma Industries · Dadra, IN ### [Store Manager, Micro Store - Wm Stores Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/237b9937410e3599e9e7/) Walmart · United States ### [DSP Micro-Architect RTL Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/7ad68ed6485c0b583e59/) Qualcomm · Austin, Texas, United States of America ### [Route Sales Driver - Micro Markets](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/f33113201bd9da649b70/) Aramark · Smyrna, TN, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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