Plant QA Manager - Full-time

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

Job Summary Details

• 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

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Work Experience/KSA’s

• Required:
  • 3-5 years experience in the field
  • 0-2 year(s) experience supervising employees

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred:
  • 5-7 years experience in the field
  • 2-4 years experience supervising employees

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Computer literate with proficiency in, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Applications, Visio, Oracle Business Systems, Infinity QS, etc
• Detail-Oriented with Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Knowledge of water chemistry, microbiological analysis methods, chemical analysis methods, laboratory systems and beverage sanitation practices
• Demonstrated ability to use data for creative problem solving, experience using statistical software packages
• Strong interpersonal skills, clear communicator, and demonstrated relationship building skills. Ability to function through influence in the absence of having positional authority
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, customers or general public
• Experience working with the implementation and oversight of continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated project management skills on cross functional initiatives
• Creativity in developing new ways of working / methodology
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to multi task
• Must work well under pressure in a very fast paced environment
• Ability to provide after-hours support to a 24 X 7 operation for critical issues
• Self-Motivated with the ability to work independently and show initiative
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment under time pressure
• Demonstrated strength and ability to use data, not opinions, to drive fact based changes

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science /Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or comparable field experience preferred

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Food Science /Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or comparable field experience preferred

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: HACCP Certification

Foreign Language

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

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