Mgr, Plant Quality Systems II

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe North America and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and its what keeps us at the top of our are are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos but its our peoples too:Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of whats best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table

Position Description

Reporting to the Plant Manager the Manager Quality Systems II is accountable for leading the plant Quality Systems function and serving as the site owner of the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS). This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the effective implementation execution verification and validation of all quality and food safety systems in accordance with SQF Code requirements FSMA Preventive Controls FDA regulations and customer standards. The Manager Quality Systems II has direct responsibility for maintaining regulatory compliance managing food safety and quality certifications and licenses ensuring all required registrations remain current and acting as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies certification bodies and customer systems and policies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Quality & Food Safety System Leadership
  • Serve as the site SQF Practitioner / food safety leader championing the facilitys Food Safety and Quality Management System in compliance with SQF FSMA FDA GFSI and customer requirements.
  • Lead and oversee the Quality Systems team responsible for maintaining certification readiness and continuous compliance with third-party audits and regulatory standards.
  • Own and drive continuous improvement of plant quality and food safety systems including HACCP Preventive Controls SQF System Elements allergen and organic program management GMPs supplier approval and traceability.
  • Ensure all food safety plans hazard analyses and preventive controls are properly implemented validated verified and maintained.
• Audit & Regulatory Compliance
  • Act as overall plant owner for audit systems including internal audits SQF certification audits regulatory inspections and customer audits.
  • Develop implement and maintain a robust internal audit and self-assessment program aligned with SQF FSMA FDA and company requirements including sanitation.
  • Ensure timely closure of audit findings non-conformances and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) including documented root cause analysis and effectiveness verification.
  • Maintain compliance with FDA state and local regulations SQF Code Refresco quality policies HACCP allergen programs kosher/organic certifications and other applicable standards.
• Data Metrics & Risk Management
  • Monitor analyze and trend quality and food safety performance metrics to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory certification and customer expectations.
  • Identify performance trends recurring issues and emerging risks through data analysis and risk-based thinking.
  • Develop and present clear dashboards reports and summaries to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations Engineering Sanitation Supply Chain Maintenance and R&D to investigate quality issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
  • Support new equipment installations system tie-ins process changes and product launches by ensuring food safety and quality risks are assessed controlled and validated.
• Training Documentation & System Governance
  • Ensure required training programs are established and maintained for quality testing inspections monitoring activities and recordkeeping under the FSQMS.
  • Own document control systems ensuring procedures work instructions specifications and records meet SQF and regulatory requirements.
  • Review revise and update local policies and procedures as needed including the development execution and maintenance of validation and verification protocols.
  • Oversee quality data collection systems and ensure data integrity accuracy and traceability.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support plant quality food safety and business objectives.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong working knowledge of SQF FSMA Preventive Controls HACCP FDA regulations and beverage manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and enterprise systems such as SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data solve complex problems and drive results through structured root cause analysis.
• Highly organized detail-oriented adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Education and Experience:

• BS Degree in Food Science or Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Quality within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the implementation and maintaining of Quality System Software
• Experience in the implementation and maintaining SQF or other global quality systems in high speed manufacturing
• Leadership: Builds trust-based relationships leads with accountability and courage and fosters a culture of food safety quality ownership and continuous improvement.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization regulatory agencies and auditors.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory This position requires attention to detail requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment Work and environment fasted paced requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Climate: This position requires the incumbent to have the ability to work in ambient hot and/or cold seasonal environments.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel (up to 25%)

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business and focus on leading courageously empowering individuals and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means youll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team to deliver results whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:ââ

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insuranceâââ
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accountsâ
• Life and AD&D Insurance critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disabilityââ
• Pet Insuranceâ
• Legal Benefitsâ
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Matchâ
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffâDays
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programsâ

Join Refresco TODAYâand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!ââ

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