QUALITY MANAGER

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Here at Tampico Bottling, we are constantly striving to create moments of joy for our consumers through our products and an awesome culture for our employees! Besides working with one of the top selling brands of Refrigerated Juice Drinks available in groceries across America and around the world, we are a team of dedicated people focused on bringing our consumers the best tasting, highest quality products at the best value.

Our dedicated and inquisitive team is behind everything we do, we are always improving. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits such as vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, ESOP, and the option to participate in the company’s 401K plan. We can only imagine what the future holds, but we know it will be irresistible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Manager plays a pivotal role in the organization, serving as the leader of the quality team and is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the plant's quality assurance and quality control systems. This role ensures that all products meet the highest standards of quality and food safety through effective management of system verifications, validations and certifications, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards applicable to the plant operations. The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all sanitation practices are adhered to and meet quality and food safety standards by working closely with the sanitation team to ensure that all areas of the plant are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. The role is responsible for management of the quality system and the continuous improvement of the quality system to include oversight of timely completion of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities when program deficiencies are identified. The position reports to the Plant Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, manage, and enhance comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Lead and supervise the quality team, focusing on critical areas such as batching, sanitation, and the overall quality agenda for the facility.
• Address and manage internal quality issues promptly, ensuring that any deviations from quality standards are investigated thoroughly.
• Maintain and monitor quality measurement systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), process control programs, and auditing processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and quality systems in all plant operations and outputs.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, and training for Quality, Production, and maintenance personnel in critical food safety areas, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.
• Manages the vendor non-conformance process and relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification or Associate degree of Science required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7+ years working in the field of quality in Food & Beverage manufacturing with 3+ years supervising and managing the quality agenda required; experience as Quality Manager with GFSI Certification preferred.
• Expertise in the development, implementation, and management of Quality Systems, including Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Food Safety protocols. 
• Completion of training as a Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) or equivalent experience required.
• Strong knowledge of and ability to interpret and implement regulatory requirements relevant to process.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills. 
• Able to stand or sit for prolonged period of time, lift 50lbs and climb stairs.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.
• Position required to work varying shifts and weekends at times to support project execution requirements.
• Ability to travel 10%.
• Ideal place of residence is Palestine, TX, or surrounding areas.

  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions may evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time.

Tampico Beverages, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.