Plant QA Manager

Plant QA Manager

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to : Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant QA Manager Administers policies and programs ensuring that organizational products and processes meet established quality standards. Implement quality standards, ensures and executes compliance on every stage of the process.

Essential Functions

• Lead the facility in all Food Safety, Packaging Quality and Product Quality related activities.
• Serve as the primary plant liaison within the facility for all Company Quality Assurance Initiatives, Niagara Corporate Quality and Third Party Audits
• Trend analytical data and develop initiatives to improve plant performance against Niagara quality measures and ensure plant compliance with company and regulatory standards
• Track, analyze, and lead root cause analysis for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant
• Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities within the plant
• Monitor the microbiological program; collect and conduct microbiological analysis of product and process samples when necessary
• Perform water testing equipment evaluations and calibrations
• Conduct regular reviews of the facility's Pre-requisite Programs, GMP Compliance and Sanitation Compliance
• Serve as the facility Food Safety Program Coordinator, HACCP Coordinator and SQF Practitioner
• Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of QA operating supplies such as filters, chemicals and lab supplies
• Monitor the performance and competencies of plant QA staff and provide leadership, coaching, discipline and development as needed
• Assist the Research & Development team with formulation adjustments, product evaluations, and product launch activities
• Maintain a safe work environment and support all plant safety programs
• Assist with weekend and holiday coverage as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success :

Education

Minimum Required : Bachelor's Degree in Food Science / Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering or other related field Preferred : Master's Degree in Food Science / Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering or other related field

Certification / License

Required : N / A Preferred : HACCP Certification

Foreign Language

Required : None Preferred : None

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.