Refresco is a leading global independent beverage solutions provider seeking a Quality Systems Manager to implement, execute, verify, and validate the local Quality Management System. The successful candidate will be responsible for compliance with the Food Safety and Modernization Act and food production licensing, certifications, and registrations. The Quality Systems Manager will also lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SQF System and ensure compliance with all relevant food safety and quality requirements.
Requirements
- Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
- Responsible for complying with FDA, state/city regulations, Refresco quality policies, GMP's, HACCP, Allergen, Kosher, etc as well as other regulations required.
- Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
- Overall plant owner for quality systems which includes document control and quality data collection applications.
- Responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with third-party food safety and quality certification requirements, including the implementation and continual improvement of the facility’s food safety and quality management systems.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SQF System and ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety and quality requirements.
- Overall plant owner for audit systems which includes internal audits and external audits.
- Will audit and verify with the local team to ensure quality systems comply per Refresco corporate guidelines.
- Plant owner for quality project to ensure proper documentation has been completed such as validation and verification protocols.
- Work with internal team to ensure proper support for local site application which includes support, design, development, test and implementation for document control and quality data collection systems.
- Work with internal customers to ensure proper new product or revised products are set up and implemented into quality data collection systems.
- Identify opportunities and implement solutions for process improvements for local quality systems.
- Drive efforts to improve quality system programs such as pest control, GMP, document control, maintenance, etc, as defined per GFSI and FDA.
- Champion governance, alignment, and communication of Best Practice for quality systems.
- Provide second level support to Quality Manager for day-to-day operations.
- Champion for local quality systems programs such as HACCP, CAPA, GFSI, FDA, Customer requirements, etc.
- Revise and update local policies as needed which includes development and upkeep of validation protocols.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Short-term disability and long-term disability
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
- Well-being Benefit
- Discount and Total Reward Programs
