Supervisor, Quality

Who We Are
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

As a Quality Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with Quality leadership to create department vision and strategic direction which aligns to the plant and corporate vision and strategy for all Quality functions of the Columbia brewery.
• Cascades, monitors and measures strategically aligned objectives to the Columbia Quality team.
• Perform internal and external benchmarking, analysis, target setting, and publishing of key performance indicators (KPI).
• Ensures Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and GLP, requirements are implemented and verified for effectiveness all areas of the brewery. Participate, train, and drive Food Safety and HACCP initiatives.
• Represents Brewery Quality for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies and implements manufacturing process improvement opportunities. Supporting Root Cause Analysis as related to Quality Issues.
• Supports training on validations for in-line and bench-top quality measurement instrumentation accuracy and reproducibility. (Instrument qualifications)
• In conjunction with department stakeholders, establishes instrument calibration frequencies and enforces compliance for all in-line and bench-top quality instruments.
• Ensures QA support is available when and where required to support customer service goals.
• Ensures maintenance, calibration, and validation of laboratory instruments.
•  Participate in development and Quality support of autonomous working teams capable of managing the brewing, batching, packaging, and warehouse operations running on a 24/7 schedule.
• Proactively manages and reports on Quality compliance for plant and employees.
• Proactively monitors and reports on product Quality and regulatory compliance using Chemistry, Microbiology, Sensory, and other data.
• Proactively manages non-conforming product holds and develops quality criteria for product rework.
•  Builds a cross functional team to support daily requirements of the operation and provide training/oversight for team-based problem solving.
• Mentors plant personnel on Quality and Safety.
• Provides direct and indirect reports with performance feedback and career coaching.
• Perform other various job duties as required
• Evaluates talent and makes personnel decisions that create an environment of inclusiveness, mutual trust and understanding consistent with the Mark Anthony culture.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology or related field.
• HACCP and/or PCQI Certifications preferred.
• TTB certified chemist preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in high speed, multi-sku beverage manufacturing and packaging facility.
• Knowledge of brewing and blending processes.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety as it relates to the manufacturing process.
• Applied knowledge/experience operating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation such as: GC, GCMS, HPLC, Alcolyzer, Auto-titrator, ICP, etc.
• Ability to establish a working knowledge of TTB requirements for alcoholic beverages and FDA food law requirements for non-alcoholic beverages.
• Willingness and ability to develop, motivate, and empower employees while fostering an environment that promotes trust, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Experience developing training plans that support initial onboarding success and long-term personnel development.
• Highly organized team player that will hold accountability to structure and routine.
• Has a drive for supporting, coaching, and developing people. Ability to support others first to build confidence, autonomy, and bench strength.

The QUALITY SUPERVISOR position is well-suited for you if you have/are:

• Ability to manage and implement quality requirements including finished product, raw material specifications, and sensory evaluation.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at one time, delivering on time.
• Thorough understanding of cleaning and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to make quick decisions with limited information that are in the best interest of team, the company, and our customers.
• Accountability to gather and utilize ancillary information to drive decisions.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills. Ability to adjust approach and tactic to better collaborate and support a positive path forward.
• Proficient in the identification, management and resolution of risk relating to raw materials, ingredients, processes and products, and willingness to proactively take necessary precautions to minimize risk.
• Aptitude to be an effective business systems thinker and a good understanding of business process knowledge.

• Aptitude to become and effective leader with strategic influencing skills.
• Results oriented individual with a desire to manage change through to fruition.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, business units and geographies.

• Proficient with personal computers and business applications.
• Preferred experience using statistical process controls knowledge and routine use of statistical analysis software.

Working Conditions:

• Indoor Office
• Production/Warehousing
• Laboratory
• Cellar
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand/move/sit 8-12 hours per day.
• Ability to ascend/descend/navigate stairs throughout shift.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (but not limited to) bump cap, safety steel toe shoes, safety glasses, dust masks or PAPRs.
• Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Why Join Mark Anthony Brewing?

MAG Value Alignment

At Mark Anthony, we live by 5 Core Values every day. They are the cornerstone of our culture and the values that we look for in who we hire:

Sense of Urgency

• We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry

Authenticity

• We value authenticity because we need to stay real
• You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Humility

• We value humility; there is no room for egos here
• You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust

• We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
• You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.