Senior Quality Manager

Job Overview
**Relocation Assistance Eligible
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Senior Production Quality Assurance Manager
The Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for providing leadership and oversight to the quality team in collaboration with the production leadership at the site in order to assure Food Safety, GMP & Good Laboratory Practices and product conformance to specification. This position provides leadership in the development, auditing & expansion of Quality & Sanitation programs & practices. This position supports the Company's Quality Management Standards.
Shift and Schedule: This is a full time position working primarily 1st Shift. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as necessary. They will support a 24/7 team that will require their flexibility to communicate with them as needed.
Compensation: This is an exempt, salaried position paid on a biweekly cycle. Compensation is flexible and determined by the candidate's experience level.
Position Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the Quality department employees, assuring an effective and strong audit function. Directs and manages all quality, batching & sanitation functions within KDP management standards and business processes.
• Assure compliance to Plant, Division, Corporate and regulatory quality assurance requirements in the areas of material inspection, in-process quality control, finished product evaluation, GMPs, housekeeping and other related food safety and quality matters as well as compliance to local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Improve Quality Assurance policies and procedures and ensure compliance to division, corporate and regulatory standards.
• Provide support of all internal and external audits (FDA, AIB, FSSC, ISO 22001).
• Track the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with Quality and Sanitation.
• Primary site contact for all raw material and packaging suppliers. Manage the vendor nonconformance process to assure corrective action and contract compliance.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of all materials related to lab operations and ensure proper stock rotation.
• Provides support and guidance for the QA labs and production areas to include training in food safety (GMP, HAACP, allergens, and other topics) and BPO Quality Training.
• Establish, implement, maintain, and update the Quality and Food Safety Management system as well as develop the Food Safety Fundamentals and the Food Safety Plan
• Drive raw material and packaging material yield improvement activities for the plant
• Present FSQMS information for senior management review so that actions for improvement can be determined.
• Have a track record of successful continuous improvement initiatives and results.
• Ensure that the Food Safety team are fully qualified and trained to meet the company requirements.
• Promote an awareness of customer requirements throughout the company.
• Accountable for external communication and liaison regarding the management systems.
• Represent the Quality and Food Safety agenda in the site capital project agenda.
• Retain technical competence in the understanding of manufacturing processes and the compliance requirements of a food/beverage manufacturer.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and SAP, or a fully integrated manufacturing system.
• Understand and apply moderately complex mathematical concepts, to include managing department financial data and must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions as well as interpret a variety of technical material.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, time management, leadership skills, and analytical skills.

Total Rewards

• $123,300 - $226,590/yr. Placement within the salary range will depend on years of experience, skill set, etc.

Where Applicable:

• Benefits eligible day one!!
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

Requirements
Ideal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Quality or Management highly preferred
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in quality control in a manufacturing environment to include both plant and lab settings.
• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated management or supervision experience.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and weekends as business needs dictate.
• FSSC Audit experience or equivelent

Company Overview
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.