Brewing Quality Assurance Leader

Anheuser-Busch; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including Medical,

Life Insurance and Disability

Parental Leave and FMLA

401(k) Retirement Savings with match

Free Beer

Job summary

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a BPM, Quality Assurance leader to drive brewing quality initiatives at the Los Angeles Brewery. The role focuses on food safety, microbiology, sanitation, quality performance, and continuous improvement, partnering with operations and brewery leadership to strengthen systems and monitor metrics.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical quality experience, and a data-driven approach to problem solving, with flexibility for rotating shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in food, brewing science, microbiology, or a related field required.
• In-depth knowledge of brewing and packaging processes, including plant sanitation (CIP/COP).
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, pest and allergen controls; familiarity with GFSI standards a plus.
• At least five years in the food and beverage industry.
• Strong leadership, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support quality initiatives ensuring integrity of QA procedures and certifications.
• Track critical metrics: food safety, microbiology, consumer complaints, etc.
• Interact with government agencies on food safety inspections.
• Lead continuous improvement of quality policies and metrics.
• Develop and monitor critical control points for consistency.
• Lead sanitation program improvements and supplier evaluations to reduce costs.
• Utilize VPO tools to reach targets and perform root-cause analyses.
• Drive ownership via Autonomous Team Strategy and improve team engagement.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and production plans meet schedules.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Skills

GMPs/HACCP

Quality Leadership

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

B.S. in Food/Brewing Science

Microbiology

Engineering

MBA (plus)

Job description

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a BPM, Quality Assurance leader to drive brewing quality initiatives at the Los Angeles Brewery. The role focuses on food safety, microbiology, sanitation, quality performance, and continuous improvement, partnering with operations and brewery leadership to strengthen systems and monitor metrics.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical quality experience, and a data-driven approach to problem solving, with flexibility for rotating shifts as needed.