Quality Manager

Position Summary

Individual must be highly motivated with the ability to manage activities within our Quality Assurance Department. Responsible for ensuring consistency within the organization in the areas of food safety and quality while maintaining and building relationships with both internal and external customers.

Work Schedule: Conventional.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, verify and validate Food Safety and QA processes and procedures used to monitor & update quality systems for incoming raw materials, production, and products (finished and work‑in‑process) to ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Address BRCGS deviations on an immediate and ongoing basis and assist in the training and development of production personnel in these areas.
• Provide products and services to internal and external customers that meet or exceed expectations.
• Assist in implementing, mentoring, monitoring and acting as HARA Team Leader.
• Drive plant improvement by providing proactive solutions to issues that support facility operations staff in achieving quality and safety goals.
• Conduct and implement yearly reassessment of food safety programs, BRCGS training, and self‑inspections.
• Maintain contact between Sales and Operations to communicate customer/consumer issues, resolutions, and corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant data and analysis to enable effective business management.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with regulatory bodies.
• Monitor industry and regulatory news to identify new trends for continuous improvement within the facility and company.
• Build and maintain a strong team through effective training, mentoring, and team building.
• Monitor and test critical control points (CCPs).
• Perform any other duty reasonable to the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with proven experience in managing teams and maintaining quality and food‑safety programs.
• Experience in metal packaging production – specifically 2‑piece aluminum beverage can production (preferred).
• Exposure to required audits and proven implementation of quality programs.
• Proven track record of managing individuals.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMPs and ISO standards.
• Ability to perform root‑cause analysis, determine corrective action, and provide necessary follow‑through steps.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to work in a fast, ever‑changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to create professional and technical reports and presentations and communicate clearly at all personnel levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Physical Requirements

• Lift/Carry 10 lb or less – Frequently (F)
• Lift/Carry 11‑25 lb – Occasionally (O)
• Push/Pull 10 lb or less – Frequently (F)
• Push/Pull 11‑25 lb – Occasionally (O)
• Stand – Constantly (C)
• Walk – Constantly (C)
• Sit – Occasionally (O)
• Manually manipulate – Occasionally (O)
• Reach outward – Occasionally (O)
• Reach above shoulder – Occasionally (O)
• Climb – Occasionally (O)
• Crawl – Occasionally (O)
• Squat or kneel – Occasionally (O)
• Bend – Occasionally (O)
• Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth)
• Sense of sound – ability to understand conversational speaking
• Sense of touch
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) per safety guidelines
• Mobility to cover an expansive manufacturing environment

Work Environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become loud and very hot depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.