Plant QA & Food Safety Leader

niagarawater; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara is seeking a Plant QA Manager to lead all Food Safety, Packaging Quality and Product Quality initiatives at our Baltimore-area facility.

You will coordinate with Niagara Corporate Quality, drive root-cause analyses, manage QA staff, and ensure compliance with GMP, sanitation and SQF standards while supporting R&D and production operations. This is an on-site leadership role requiring extensive manufacturing and QA experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6+ years of experience in QA/management role
• 4+ years managing people or projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Visio, Oracle Business Systems, Infinity QS
• Detail-oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of water chemistry, microbiological analysis methods, chemical analysis methods, laboratory systems and beverage sanitation practices
• Demonstrated ability to use data for creative problem solving and experience with statistical software

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility in all Food Safety, Packaging Quality and Product Quality related activities.
• Serve as the primary plant liaison for Company Quality Assurance Initiatives, Niagara Corporate Quality and Third Party Audits.
• Trend analytical data and develop initiatives to improve plant performance against Niagara quality measures.
• Track, analyze, and lead root cause analysis for all quality and customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities.
• Monitor the microbiological program; collect and conduct microbiological analysis of product and process samples when necessary.
• Perform water testing equipment evaluations and calibrations.
• Conduct reviews of the facility's Pre-requisite Programs, GMP and Sanitation compliance.
• Serve as Food Safety Program Coordinator, HACCP Coordinator and SQF Practitioner
• Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of QA supplies
• Monitor the performance and development of QA staff
• Assist R&D with formulation adjustments and product launches
• Maintain a safe work environment and support plant safety programs
• Assist with weekend and holiday coverage

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Water chemistry knowledge

Microbiological analysis methods

Laboratory systems

Beverage sanitation practices

Statistical software

Data-driven problem solving

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Oracle Business Systems

Infinity QS

Job description

Niagara is seeking a Plant QA Manager to lead all Food Safety, Packaging Quality and Product Quality initiatives at our Baltimore-area facility.

You will coordinate with Niagara Corporate Quality, drive root-cause analyses, manage QA staff, and ensure compliance with GMP, sanitation and SQF standards while supporting R&D and production operations. This is an on-site leadership role requiring extensive manufacturing and QA experience.