Quality Manager, Beverage - Remote

Overview

As the Quality Manager, Beverage, you will drive high-quality standards with our manufacturing partners as we build our product portfolio. This role ensures our suppliers and contract manufacturers comply with relevant cGMP's, regulations, and company procedures and policies. The role creates and manages agile and risk-based processes and inspection programs that can effectively support a diverse supply-chain. The Quality Manager, Beverage builds relationships with our suppliers and contract manufacturers and collaborates on mitigation to deliver quality improvements that provide value to our consumers.

In Short

• Create a robust contract manufacturing network capable of supporting beverage needs
• Successful launch and transfer of new SKUs to manufacturing partners
• Limit deviations, product failures, and recalls due to manufacturing issues
• Develop SOPs for management, transition, and qualification of contract manufacturers
• Help with contract manufacturer selection and identify possible risks during new product planning
• Conduct contract manufacturer audits
• Define GTI quality standards and Quality Agreements for contracts
• Supervise manufacturing and release products through review of COAs and batch records
• Lead investigations and CAPAs related to products that test outside of specifications or other process deviations
• Establish complaints system for beverages and conduct root cause analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred
• 5+ years experience with a proven track record of Quality Management experience in a CPG manufacturing environment
• 2+ years experience with beverage manufacturing is preferred
• Experience with auditing is required
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of consumer product industry testing and inspection standards
• High level of accountability and technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to travel up to 85% to meet with contract manufacturers
• Knowledge of the GMP and food safety programs

Benefits

• The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role.
• Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.