Quality Manager

HYBRID ON-SITE: KENTLAND KY

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience.
• At least 2 years of quality experience, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience with a beverage, food, or liquid consumer products manufacturer.
• Effective negotiation skills with the ability to actively listen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office.
• Positive attitude with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, and energetic.
• HACCP Certified or the ability to become certified upon hiring.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act at the plant.
• Ensure conformance to corporate quality assurance programs to prevent beverage quality or safety issues at manufacturing facilities (including off-site storage).
• Monitor finished product quality results to meet corporate and customer specifications.
• Supervise the quality team.
• Manage department spending within budget.
• Develop skills of direct reports and plant employees.
• Maintain audit- and inspection-ready status for the plant.
• Provide support for customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Identify and lead Process Improvement initiatives.
• Build rapport with Plant and QA managers across company locations.
• Develop and document a complete HACCP and QACCP plan for the plant.
• Create and maintain a specific QA/QC SOP manual for the plant.
• Troubleshoot problems related to finished product production, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Implement controls, sample plans, hold/release system modifications, code rotation, batching, and processing controls.
• Coordinate QA efforts with R&D.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the integrated pest management system.
• Ensure manufacturing and raw material specifications are current and enforced.
• Stay informed about industry, regulatory, and certifying agency guidelines.
• Oversee management of change at the plant.
• Manage regulatory components within the assigned region (process filings, water quality testing, unannounced inspections, label compliance, net weight, etc.).
• Participate in monthly financial calls.

Essential Skills:

• Understand financial information for effective communication across the organization.
• Learn and use software programs (e.g., Presage, Margin Miner, JDE) to evaluate quality data.
• Maintain a positive, adaptable attitude in a fast-paced teamwork environment.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Apply sanitation knowledge to develop risk-based cleaning procedures.
• Analyze financial statements, company metrics, and water capital projects.
• Work independently on multiple projects.