Supervisor, Quality Assurance - Nights

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Supervisor leads the QA department employees and processes to ensure the production of high-quality product at the lowest cost while meeting the demands of our customers. This role follows regulatory requirements while adhering to standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and internal policies to ensure compliance of quality & food safety standards as established by the QA department.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides support to the production process and ensures adherence of all FDA, Company, and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) requirements within the facility.
• Knowledgeable of the documentation, training, and requirements necessary for maintaining a globally recognized quality and food safety certification.  This may include assisting and/or executing audits of the program requirements internally.
• Ensures accuracy and efficiency of the water processing, syrup-batching, and all other QA testing and record-keeping tasks.
• Monitors proper sanitation and housekeeping procedures; holds employees accountable to set standards.
• Assist operations on innovative ideas or projects while aiding in troubleshooting issues on various production equipment, product and/or packaging. 
• Participates in audits, both internally and externally, for regulatory, customer, and or brand-owner compliance and certification standards for business operations.
• Provides training to QA employees, ensuring successful knowledge transfers of quality process requirements necessary to successfully execute the job.
• Communicate expectations to all QA employees and develop, counsel, and coach employees on their performance and productivity; maintain accurate records of performance and productivity for periodic review.
• Drive safe work acts and safety metrics through leading by example, assessing the environmental influences and creating awareness for each activity within the department.
• Provides direction and assistance in the execution of department goals in alignment with the company business plan. 

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of work experience required.
• Previous food and beverage manufacturing experience preferred.
• Two years supervision or leadership experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of water treatment systems.
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) knowledge required.  Certification preferred.
• Food Safety and Sanitation experience required.
• Prior background in Microbiology preferred.
• Experience working in an ISO environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills necessary.
• Excellent communication skills, including both verbal and written.
• Prior experience using a forklift and order picker preferred.