Quality Manager
A leading company in the bottling industry is searching for an experience Quality Manager to join their team in the greater Johnson City, TN area. The Quality Manager will lead plant-level quality assurance operations, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and corporate standards. This role is critical in maintaining product consistency, managing audits, and driving continuous improvement across a multi-state distribution network.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead implementation of FSMA and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Oversee and enforce corporate quality assurance programs.
- Monitor finished product quality against internal and customer specifications.
- Supervise and develop the plant quality team.
- Maintain audit- and inspection-readiness at all times.
- Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
- Lead root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
- Develop HACCP and QACCP plans; maintain QA/QC SOP manuals.
- Collaborate with R&D on specifications and production systems.
- Manage regulatory components including water testing, labeling compliance, and inspections.
- Participate in monthly financial reviews and manage departmental budget.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Food Science, Microbiology, etc.
- Minimum of 2 years of management experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment for food, beverage, or liquid consumer products.
- HACCP certification.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Experience in sanitation and cleaning procedure development.
- Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and integrated pest management.
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