Manager - Quality Assurance

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

• Excellent Total Value Benefits Package to include:
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan ($35 physical copay; $15 Teladoc copay)
• Two weeks paid vacation within first year
• Dental, vision, flex spending
• Paid holiday & sick time
• For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
• Competitive Compensation
• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on job training, learning and opportunity for career advancement
• Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)

The Manager – Quality Assurance is responsible for managing and directing the quality assurance activities for the plant to include syrup preparation and distribution, microbiology, sanitation, finished product analysis, package integrity testing, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACPP)/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and process control.

What your day will look like:

• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems
• Address complaints and resolve problems
• Investigates, reports, and formulates corrective action plans on plant specific consumer complaints, food safety complaints and complaint trends
• Oversees and directs the efforts of the plant Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACPP) plan, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) development, auditing, and corrective action plan development
• Plan, assign, and direct work
• Ensures local, state, federal, and Coca-Cola quality standards are met for products produced by the facility
• Builds positive associate morale
• Appraise performance
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the UNITED policies and applicable laws
• Interview, hire, and train associates

What you need to succeed:

• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Valid driver’s license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 100 lbs.
• Minimum age 18 years old
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Frequent exposure to water
• Proven ability to coach and manage needs and concerns of multiple associates
• Working knowledge of lab equipment
• Knowledge of current Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACPP) / Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) regulations
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or 3 to 5 year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Two to four (2-4) years’ prior supervisory experience in manufacturing environment