Supplier Quality Coordinator

About the Company

Built on a dream and distilled in Austin, Texas, Tito's Handmade Vodka has been bringing people (and dogs) together over the last two decades. Tito's Handmade Vodka has gained a reputation for its high-quality vodka, charitable contributions, and its goal to make people happy while making the world a better place.

About the Position

Tito's Handmade Vodka is seeking a Supplier Quality Coordinator to be responsible for leading, coordinating, and supporting packaging-based projects in the bottling facility. This position requires attention to detail, organization skills and collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers to support consistent product quality.

Core Responsibilities

• Facilitate and track packaging trials on the bottling lines.
• Understand packaging and technical specifications for each raw material.
• Understand the supplier's name, location, and products manufactured for each raw material.
• Understand, at an entry level, the performance of bottle equipment for packaging materials.
• Cook up delivery of materials and run schedules to meet project timelines.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams on projects.
• Serve as the first point of contact for the Purchasing department for any quality issues affecting bottling line performance.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates on trial timeline and material status.
• Understand the resolution of the packaging supplier's Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
• Create and maintain detailed records, logs, and documentation.
• Prepare various reports and correspondence regularly.
• Facilitate onsite supplier visits for Quality and Procurement.
• Maintain a positive supplier partnership.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assists as a liaison between suppliers and finance in the disposition of non-conforming material.
• Identify process improvements in material qualification processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving supplier quality and reducing defects.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, Packaging Science or related field or equivalent experience
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in manufacturing, project management, material handling and/or quality assurance.
• Highly recommended, but not required, Purchasing and supplier relations experience.
• Self-Starter and Critical thinker with the ability to communicate clearly and work effectively across departments.
• Ability to solve problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Can explain difficult or sensitive information and transfer knowledge to others

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Bonus Plan
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Plans
• 401k plan with company match, profit sharing
• Vacation, Sick, Flex Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Financial Wellness Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer