Quality Assurance Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion talent and curiosity and provide them with the teammates resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do

SALARY:$104800 - $117900 bonus and long-term incentive eligible

COMPANY:
We are home to the nations most iconic beer and beyond beer brands including Michelob ULTRA Americas #1 top-selling beer as well as Busch Light Budweiser Bud Light Stella Artois Cutwater Spirits and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers military veterans and first responders to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Manager leads quality food safety and compliance for the brewery ensuring all products and processes meet internal standards and regulatory requirements. This role owns key quality metricsincluding food safety microbiology and consumer complaintsand uses data to identify gaps drive root cause analysis and lead continuous improvement through VPO tools. The position also oversees sanitation programs critical control points and compliance with GMP HACCP and GFSI standards.

This role partners closely across the site to drive consistent execution and build a strong quality culture. As the site subject matter expert youll work directly with regulatory agencies during audits and inspections while supporting supplier quality and operational performance. Success in this role comes from strong technical knowledge leadership on the floor and the ability to drive results through people in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• This position will supportQualityand coordinate initiatives in the Brewery that will ensure integrity inQualityprocedures and certifications according to agencies/government regulations.
• Primary responsibility for tracking andmonitoring allQualitycritical metrics including Food Safety Microbiology Consumer Complaints etc.
• Considered a domain specialist on food safety laws. Interact with government agencies/officials on food safety issues and inspections for the Brewery.
• Lead the continuous improvement ofQualitypolicies and associated important metrics in support ofQualityprocedures.
• Lead development and monitoring of all critical control points to ensure consistency andquality.
• Lead efforts in the brewery to improveQualityand the effectiveness of plant cleaning and sanitation programs. Evaluate new suppliers of products and equipmentin order toreduce costs and improve results.
• Utilize VPO tools to achieve critical metric targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis Gap Analysis MCRS meeting schedules and action logs 5 - Whys PDCA and SDCA cycles etc.).
• Drive ownership and results via Autonomous Team Strategy
• Responsible for financial performance of area.
• Responsible for driving actions and leading improvement in team engagement
• Oversee preventative maintenance work in area of responsibility.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being followed.
• Monitor production plans to maintainqualityand accomplish current and future schedules.
• Ensure thatqualityand safety standards are met.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degreerequired Food/Brewing Science Microbiologyengineeringor related field preferred. MBA a plus.
• In depthknowledge of both brewing and packaging processes including plant sanitation (CIP/COP) practices.
• Workingknowledge current GMPs HACCP pest control and allergen control. Expertise in GFSI standards (BRC FSSC22000 SQF etc.) a plus.
• At least five years of experience in the food and beverage industryrequired.
• Indepthknowledge of food/brewing microbiology and microbiological methods used in the brewing industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation; technical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to extract evaluate and utilize data for process improvement from applicable systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills.
• Ability to cross-functionally move between departments and divisions.
• Flexibility and availability to work rotating shifts overtime and weekends.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written)required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsrequired.

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nations top brewer one of the fastest growing spirits companies and an insurgent force in energy drinks we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people facilities and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical Dental Vision Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!