Quality Control Manager

Polar Beverages; Belco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Polar Beverages in Temple, TX is seeking a Quality Control Manager to supervise the quality department and ensure total product and packaging quality, cost management, safety, and GMP compliance across the plant. You will oversee QA/QC processes, manage staff, maintain SOPs, monitor equipment maintenance, and ensure adherence to FDA, CFIA, USDA and other regulations while driving continuous improvement.

Strong leadership, analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel/Word are required;

Qualifications

• Ability to work in hot/cold/wet environments with loud machinery and fumes.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to read, write, and keep records.
• Good computer skills including literacy with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the quality department to ensure product and packaging quality.
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure SOPs and safety requirements are met.
• Monitor records and maintenance schedules for lab/process equipment.
• Coordinate with management to schedule quality-related tasks.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/USDA/GMPs and food safety standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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Quality Control Manager

Temple, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3198

Overview: To supervise the quality department with responsibility for total product / package quality, cost management, safety, compliance, GMP’s and executing all QA/ QC protocols to ensure Plant Quality service objectives are met. In addition the main duties include overseeing the quality assurance functions and process controls, supervising personnel to complete the daily QA / QC tasks; full compliance with SOP’s and safety requirements, administrative policies; preventive maintenance; predictive maintenance schedule of laboratory / process equipment; monitoring of records, personnel development, process improvements and departmental cost performance.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for direct supervision and utilization of laboratory / water treatment / syrup blending / sanitation / microbiological equipment, raw materials, quality processes and people in a food production/packaging environment.
• Optimize resources while ensuring raw materials and finished product meet specifications and manufacturing standards and in accordance with FDA, CFIA, USDA, GMP’s HACCP, and all other governmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Act as Quality Manager during their absence.
• Monitoring production and warehousing processes and practices to ensure satisfactory controls for safety and security of finished products.
• Working with internal management team to schedule work/tasks relating to quality compliance.
• Oversee daily QA and QC inspections to ensure all products are meeting compliance
• Write, update, and maintain SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Supervises accurate and timely reporting of work documentations and records to ensure integrity and retention requirements.
• Must understand the company’s commitment to food, safety, quality and continuous improvement as outline in the Polar Beverages Safety and Quality Policy and to understand the responsibility for carrying out the outlined principles as an expectation of the job.
• Must understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and to ensure GMP compliance of fellow employees
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work in hot / cold / wet environments with loud machinery, fumes and moving vehicles
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to ready, write, and keep records
• Good computer skills including literacy with Excel and Word