Safety & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We distribute a portfolio of iconic, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Food Safety Program and work with a QA Tech to achieve quality and safety compliance metrics in alignment with our culture and values.
• Partner cross-functionally with the Planning, Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to optimize results.
• Provide guidance to factory employees to ensure the Safety/Environmental programs are implemented and maintained.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing, and inventory of plant operating supplies for quality and safety.
• Aid the Factory Manager in leading all company and local quality/safety initiatives, audits, local SHE awareness & compliance, and meeting Primo Brands KPIs.
• Track, analyze, and lead initiatives for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies and projects to improve and streamline processes.
• Ensure plant compliance and record retention in accordance with current federal, state, and local legislation on good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), HACCP, NFPA, OSHA, and EPA.
• Cultivate relationships with local law enforcement, fire departments, and other emergency services to maintain harmonious working relationships in the community.
• Lead incident investigations, monitor incident root cause & corrective actions for issues such as fire, hazardous materials, at-risk conditions, security, quality issues, and/or non-compliance issues to prevent recurrence.
• Provide training and onboarding to new hires and factory employees regarding QA and Safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Three or more years of experience in quality assurance within clean (food, beverage, pharma) manufacturing and two or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
• Three or more years of experience in a workplace safety, security, and environmental programs
• Demonstrated application of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's) and knowledge of GMP's
• A minimum of 2 years of administration and compliance with State/Federal OSHA, EPA, and local Air Quality Management District
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design
• Familiarity with quality and hygiene regulations as it relates to FDA and state requirements preferred
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business management software (SAP preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action
• Solid problem-solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity
• Demonstrated track record of developing employees
• Ability and willingness to respond to after-hours calls for critical issues and provide weekend coverage a few times/year