Quality Manager
Core
Administer policies and programs to ensure organizational products and processes meet established quality standards in a bottled water manufacturing facility.
Role type
Quality Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Bottled water products
Domain
Food & Beverage / Water Chemistry / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food safety management, HACCP coordination, SQF practitioner knowledge, microbiological analysis, water chemistry, root cause analysis, statistical software, budgeting, inventory management, team leadership, GMP compliance, sanitation compliance, data-driven problem solving
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Engineering, HACCP certification, 10+ years in manufacturing, 10+ years in Quality position, 6+ years managing people/projects
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Visio, Oracle Business Systems, Infinity QS
Responsibilities
Lead facility activities in Food Safety, Packaging Quality, and Product Quality; Serve as primary plant liaison for Quality Assurance and Third Party Audits; Trend analytical data to improve plant performance; Track and lead root cause analysis for quality and customer complaints; Ensure compliance and record keeping for quality checks, testing, and sanitation; Monitor microbiological programs and conduct product/process sample analysis; Perform water testing equipment evaluations and calibrations; Review Pre-requisite Programs, GMP, and Sanitation Compliance; Manage budgeting, purchasing, and inventory of QA supplies; Monitor and develop plant QA staff performance; Assist R&D with formulation adjustments and product launches; Maintain safe work environment and support plant safety programs
Seniority
Mid-Senior Level, Hands-on Management
