2nd Shift Batching & Quality Supervisor

Circle Beverage; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Impactful work on culture

Job summary

Circle Beverage is seeking a highly organized Batching & Quality Control Supervisor for the 2nd shift (2:00 pm–10:30 pm) in Indianapolis. You will oversee two batching specialists and the quality assurance technician, ensuring the batch process meets specs and safety standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining QC checks, leading continuous improvement, and driving a strong safety culture while partnering with the Director of Operations to uphold our values.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in beverage manufacturing.
• Experience with batching, blending, and quality control in a 24-hour operation.
• LEAN/Six Sigma knowledge or certification preferred, PCQI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee batching and quality control processes on 2nd shift.
• Lead and develop the 2nd shift team and QC technicians.
• Ensure food safety, quality, and sanitation across the department.
• Own and improve SOPs related to QC and batch operations.
• Collaborate with QA leadership and compliance requirements.

Job description

Job Title

2nd Shift Supervisor, Batching & Quality Control

Location

In person, Circle Beverage (1050 E Washington St, Indianapolis 46202)

Department

Management

Reports to

Director of Operations

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and culture-focused Batching & Quality Control Supervisor to join our team. This role will oversee two of the critical departments that enable Circle Beverage to uphold our core values of: (1) taking care of people, (2) delivering on our commitments, (3) choosing the high road, and (4) being nimble. This position is responsible for a 2nd Shift Team that oversees the two batching team members and the quality assurance technician. The shift works from 2pm to 10:30pm Monday through Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

Batching process

• Accountable for the end-to-end batching process, which includes kitting, batching, blending, spec signoff, and preparation for packaging.
• Supervisor and troubleshooting for the batching technicians to ensure product is in specification and inventory is correctly managed.
• Accountable for food safety, quality, and sanitation activities across the department.

Quality Control process

• Accountable for the end-to-end quality control process, which includes hourly FSQA checksheets, product inspections, seam checks, fill level checks, batch spec signoff, sensory, and more.
• Conducts internal audits to identify process gaps, and participates in the process to close those gaps.
• Works alongside the Quality Assurance Manager to support regulatory, compliance, customer, and other requirements.
• Direct supervisor for the Quality Control technicians on 3rd shift and share responsibility of 2nd shift.
• Responsible for the quality control lab and all equipment and assets of the lab and QC process.
• Owns all SOPs related to the companywide quality control process.
• Accountable for food safety, quality, and sanitation activities across the department.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead, develop, and grow the direct reports of the departments.
• Invest in the performance and growth of the direct reports of the departments.
• Be a force for driving the company culture across the departments.
• Accountable for team member performance and engagement across a 12 hour operation. Is able to work a flexible schedule to periodically be present on each shift, to allow for personal coaching, development, and interaction with all team members.

Continuous improvement

• Develop and oversee an internal continuous improvement (CI) process for the company.

Safety

• Develop and oversee the internal Safety committee and initiatives for the company.

Qualifications

The experiences that a qualified candidate will have are:

• At least three years of experience as a supervisor or manager in beverage manufacturing with direct experience overseeing activities such as blending, batching, brewing, and quality control of a 24-hour manufacturing operation.
• You have exhibited mastery in developing skilled employees to achieve self-sufficiency, certifications, and developed into future leaders. You have experience with performance-managing people out and managing others up to a higher level of performance.
• You have led continuous improvement initiatives within a LEAN, Six Sigma, or comparable program. Preferred: you hold a certification in one of these improvement methodologies.
• You have been trained in food safety, quality control, GMP’s, and other relevant regulations. Preferred: you hold a PCQI certification.
• You have a history of using data and structure to drive discipline within your teams.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunities to grow and take on new challenges.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on company culture and employee experience.