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.

Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance 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

• The Quality Manager is responsible for managing the plant quality staff (Supervisor and Technicians – as applicable).
• 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 and Control 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.
• Lead key initiatives as it relates with quality.
• Manage the interpretation of in-process and analytical data to make quality evaluations, recommend actions for improvement, and assure resolution.
• The QA/QC Manager works with production, maintenance and warehouse teams across the plant by communicating quality procedures and developing long term sustainable practices to maintain superior quality process
• 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
• Partner with SLT to drive continuous improvement.
• 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.

Qualifications

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

• 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

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

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

Benefits

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