QC Manager

Deep Rock Water Company; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Deep Rock Water Company seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality and production management at their Hot Springs facility. The successful candidate will implement manufacturing standards, lead the food safety team, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science or Life Science required.
• Experience in a plant quality management role preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to quality & production management.
• Implement manufacturing process standards.
• Lead food safety team and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Quality Engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Life Science

Tools

HACCP

SQF

Job description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via MyADP.

Compensation $85,000

Location: Hot Springs, AR

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to front line quality & production management.
• Implement manufacturing process standards for all production facilities.
• Supervise, develop and mentor facility quality leaders, QC Lab Techs & QC Techs
• Lead implementation of Quality, Food Safety and Process control requirements
• Lead food safety team
• Measure compliance and performance through execution of PWNA Quality Audit Program.
• Assist with annual planning of quality scoreboard KPIs.
• Identify and investigate consumer complaints trends and investigate individual complaints, implementing corrective actions as appropriate
• Communicate quality trends to all stakeholders with a focus to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with required government licenses and permits in supported area
• Ensure plant and facility operations are in compliance with all environmental regulations.
• Work with auditing government agencies on non-compliance issues.
• Develop and facility quality and food safety training.
• Lead Quality Incident investigations and corrective actions
• Ensure the proper blending of juice-based products
• Ensure timely CIP of processing equipment and sanitation of facility.
• Maintain proper documentation of product quality, food safety and sanitation
• Interface with Customer Quality Resources
• Manage facility allergen program.
• Lead supported plants in Quality Incident investigations and corrective actions

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or Life Science is required.
• Food, beverage, or related industry experience; experience in a plant quality management role; some multi--plant quality management experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills -- written, verbal, and presentation skills required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability and desire for self-directed education.
• Experience in quality engineering, supply chain management and food manufacturing sanitation systems.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF and 5S process.
• Able to complete IBWA CPO and SQF Practitioner Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of water treatment process technology and associated sciences.
• Flexibility to travel as needed.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring and Pure Life, premium brands like Saratoga and Mountain Valley, regional leaders such as Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain Ozarka, and Zephyrhills, purified brands, Primo Water and Sparkletts, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash and AC+ION. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.