QA Supervisor (Days)

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC is seeking a QA Supervisor (Days) to oversee blending, microbiological testing, and lab operations to ensure quality and regulatory compliance. You will lead audits, enforce GMPs, and investigate non-conformances while maintaining a safe, productive environment.

The role requires strong leadership, a background in food quality systems, and the ability to coach team performance. This is a full-time day shift with responsibilities across quality and safety functions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in manufacturing field or similar environment.
• 4+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• 4+ years of experience managing people and projects.
• Experience may include a combination of work and education.
• Preferred 6+ years in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Preferred 6+ years in supervisory role managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversees blending of raw materials to product mineral batches and maintains mineral inventory.
• Oversees laboratory duties including microbiological testing of finished product and environmental monitoring.
• Oversees stocking, rotating and maintenance of lab supplies and equipment; completes daily paperwork.
• Monitors internal audits of sanitation, GMPs and machine operation; reports results to Supervisor.
• Ensures quality systems are adhered to and maintained at all times.
• Performs root cause/corrective action investigations for non-conformances.
• Oversees safety team activities; enforces safety requirements.
• Backs up QA Manager on food safety and quality tasks when needed.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field

Master's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

QA Supervisor (Days) Supervises audit or inspection process to monitor compliance within established quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Oversees blending of raw materials to product mineral batches according to company standards and to meet production demand; maintains mineral inventory.
• Oversees laboratory duties to include microbiological testing of finished product and environmental monitoring.
• Oversees stocking, rotating and maintenance of lab supplies and equipment. Completes daily paperwork and report results to Supervisor.
• Oversees performance of internal audits of plant sanitation, GMP's and machine operation functions and reports results to Supervisor.
• Ensures that all quality systems are being adhered to and maintained at all times.
• Responsible to performing root cause/corrective action investigations for non-conformances.
• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Serves as a backup to the QA Manager in tasks relating to food safety and food quality within the facility when the QA Manager is out.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years - Experience in Position
  • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years - Experience working in Position
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects
• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

  • Identifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective action
  • Coaches/corrects unsafe team behavior
  • Effectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost
  • Encourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up-line manager
  • Uses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationships

• InnovACT

  • Understands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimization
  • Modifies goals based on changing business needs
  • Promotes sharing of opposing viewpoints

• Find a Way

  • Anticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutions
  • Uses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate others
  • Leverages technical know-how to solve challenging problems
  • Encourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team Members
  • Builds relationships up, down, and across effectively

• Empowered to be Great

  • Provides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance
  • Provides positive recognition for Team Member results
  • Assigns responsibilities to maximize team strengths
  • Resolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skill
  • Effectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriately

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field
• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Food Science, Quality, Biological Sciences, Engineering or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: HACCP, SQF

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertilitybenefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.