Quality Lead

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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 it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Essential Functions:
 Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
 Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
 Perform all duties in the QA Technician job description if needed.
 Monitor and maintain water treatment system in accordance with the requirements of the production schedule.
 Ensure accurate test results by maintaining proper operation, cleanliness and calibration of laboratory equipment.
 Maintain laboratory cleanliness at all times.
 Conduct routine checks on production line as needed.
 Test products on hold and determine disposition.
 Assist and coordinate seam evaluation with OEM vendors.
 Send product samples to Columbus or Customers as required.
 Send water samples to 3rd party laboratory quarterly and annually.
 Conduct or carry out training as required to maintain and optimize performance or increase cross-function ability between departments.
 Conduct verification inspections of employee tasks or reports as needed to ensure product quality.
 Execute job according to QA standards and testing requirements in order to maximize process and minimize non-conformance.
 Must accurately complete all associated documents as per QA SOP Manual.
 Must place product on hold and manage product dispositions within shift.
 Must place finished product and raw materials on and off hold in SAP.
 Maintain yield performance per SKU.
 Perform forward washes and backwashes on all 3 carbon towers.
 Receive raw material into SAP.
 Conduct micro-sampling, platting and review.
 Able to perform all Blender, Quality Line Tech, and Sanitation responsibilities.
 Fill in as supervisor when required.
 Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor or management.

Required Skills and Competencies:
 Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point
 Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented
 Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
 Strives for high quality performance and improvement in self-development and company metrics
 Experience in a fast-moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferred
 Good interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbal
 Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues
 Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
 Proven Leadership experience in a Production environment
 Formal training in areas such as HACCP, Hygiene etc. preferred
 Forklift certification required

Education and Experience:
 High School Certification
 Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality within a manufacturing environment, preferably food/beverage industry
 Knowledge of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF, AIB) – certification ideal

Working Conditions:
 Physical – Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (up to 50lbs).
 Visual/Sensory-This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
 Work environment- Work and environment are very repetitive.
 Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

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.

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity