Supervisor - Quality Assurance

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

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

The Supervisor – Quality Assurance is responsible for supervising the Quality Assurance activities for the plant to include syrup and/or beverage preparation and distribution, microbiology, sanitation, finished product analysis, package integrity testing, process control, and all current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) are being followed. Also ensures Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 principals are adhered to including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Safety and Food Defense.

What your day will look like:

• Investigates and reports on plant-specific consumer complaints and performs trend analysis. Reports findings to plant Management
• Ensures local, state, federal, and Coca-Cola quality standards are met for products produced by the facility
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the UNITED policies and applicable laws
• Plan, assign, and direct work
• Supervises day to day environmental compliance including data gathering of stormwater and wastewater information, hazardous material management for the QA Department, and the auditing thereof
• Supervises the efforts of the Plant including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance, auditing, and corrective action planning activities
• Builds positive associate morale
• Maintains the Coca-Cola/Parent Company Quality Standards and supervises associates who do the same
• Interview, hire, and train associates
• Appraise performance
• Address complaints and resolve problems

What you need to succeed:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Proven ability to coach and manage needs and concerns of multiple associates
• Repeated bending, kneeling/squatting, reaching overhead and exposure to noise
• Effective use of technical skills to analyze and, problem-solve
• Excellent customer service, and quality management skills
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Valid driver’s license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• SAP and Coca-Cola One North America (CONA) experience preferred
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification preferred
• Corrective Action and Root Cause Analysis Training preferred
• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Minimum age 18 years old
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Extensive experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting various lab equipment used in Quality Assurance
• Ability to work in high stress environments and multitask effectively
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or flexible schedule as required
• Ability to facilitate training
• Frequent standing, walking, exposure to water, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Experience in operations and manufacturing operations preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• Ability to read, write and speak English