QA Lead - Food & Beverage Production

CareersInFood.com; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company seeks a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA operations, ensure product safety and compliance, and drive quality initiatives across the facility.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement in quality and food safety standards as established by the QA department, supporting production cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of work experience.
• Prior food and beverage manufacturing experience preferred.
• Two years of supervision or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of water treatment systems.
• HACCP knowledge required; certification preferred.
• Food safety and sanitation experience required.
• Background in Microbiology preferred.
• Experience working in an ISO environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including both verbal and written.
• Experience using forklift and order picker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the production process and ensures adherence of all FDA, Company, and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) requirements within the facility.
• Assists audits and training for QA program requirements and SOPs.
• Ensures accuracy and efficiency of water processing, syrup-batching, and QA testing/record-keeping.
• Monitors sanitation and housekeeping; enforces standards.
• Aids operations with innovative ideas and troubleshooting production equipment.
• Participates in internal and external audits for compliance and certification standards.
• Provides training to QA employees on quality processes.
• Communicates expectations and coaches staff; maintains performance records.
• Drives safety metrics and promotes safe work practices.
• Guides department goals aligned with the company business plan.

Skills

Quality assurance leadership

Supervision

Communication (verbal & written)

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Water treatment systems

Forklift operation

ISO environment experience

Job description

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company seeks a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead QA operations, ensure product safety and compliance, and drive quality initiatives across the facility.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement in quality and food safety standards as established by the QA department, supporting production cost efficiency.