Quality Control Leader – Beverage Production & QA

Crown Imports, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Brands is seeking a Manager, Quality Control to lead production quality across our winery and distillery network, ensuring world‑class standards throughout the product lifecycle. You will partner with Winemaking, Distillation, Operations Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Innovation, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams to drive continuous improvement and food safety.

The role travels across sites to support fixed line operations, mobile bottling, third‑party bottling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, engineering, business administration, quality assurance, statistics, or a science field related to consumer-packaged goods industry.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in quality, microbiology, technical services, laboratory operations, food safety, winery, brewery, beverage, distilled spirits, or food manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards, quality systems, process controls, and beverage manufacturing processes.
• Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of supplier quality management and quality auditing practices.
• Knowledge of FDA, FSMA, TTB, OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and applicable food safety standards.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitors network production schedules and manages quality coverage for bottling operations.
• Works with Quality and Tech Services leadership to align supporting resources for laboratory operations and as needed line support for scheduled bottling operations.
• Defines and leads production startup quality activities, validations, in process checks, final product releases to ensure adherence to specifications and quality standards
• Develops tactical tools in support of production quality assurance procedures and processes that are specific to site operations. Trains bottling staff.
• Maintain proper documentation and control of quality records specific to site operations.
• Oversee incoming material inspection, in-process checks, and final product inspection to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Approve and maintain inspection procedures and sampling plans, as needed.
• Leads root cause analysis/investigations and related reporting for non‑conforming material or product in partnership with operations, winemaking, distilling, packaging and engineering teams.
• Collect RFT, rework and related data to feed KPI’s for quality across the network.
• Manage GMP audits/activities for sanitation and related areas of production quality directly tied to bottling operations.
• Support start‑up, validation, and qualification activities for new equipment, products, and manufacturing processes.
• Manage the qualifications of new supplier and/or contract manufacturing operations as needed.
• Manage quality relationships with CBI lead contract manufacturing operations.
• Direct resolution of field and consumer quality reports as it relates to bottling activities.
• Collect data related to material/supplier quality, upload into Enablon and support CAPA in partnership with Manager, Quality Systems.
• Lead supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits, corrective action management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Manager, Quality Systems to establish quality requirements and supplier performance standards.
• Analyze supplier quality data and drive improvements that reduce risk and improve product consistency.
• Support food safety programs including hazard analysis, risk management, sanitation verification, environmental monitoring, and contamination prevention.
• Lead quality support activities during regulatory inspections, audits, and customer visits

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Quality reporting systems

Job description

Constellation Brands is seeking a Manager, Quality Control to lead production quality across our winery and distillery network, ensuring world‑class standards throughout the product lifecycle. You will partner with Winemaking, Distillation, Operations Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Innovation, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams to drive continuous improvement and food safety.

The role travels across sites to support fixed line operations, mobile bottling, third‑party bottling and