Supervisor Quality Assurance

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,667; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is seeking a Supervisor of Quality Assurance to lead and develop QA personnel and guide cross-functional teams in meeting product quality and food safety requirements across our Nashville location.

You will enforce certification, regulatory, customer and brand standards while driving continuous improvement projects and maintaining CMS documentation, audits, and training programs for site compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school
• Knowledge acquired through 1-3 years of work experience
• Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences

Responsibilities

• Lead a quality team on the manufacturing floor and QA Lab to meet quality and customer satisfaction goals
• Develop teammates through performance coaching and training
• Drive continuous improvement and support CMS program audits
• Manage lab data processing, verify accuracy, and propose improvements
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Lab equipment knowledge

Analytical skills

MS Office

SAP

Kronos

HPLC

GC

Microbial techniques

Team leadership

Quality systems

Communication skills

Sanitation knowledge

Education

Associate's degree

Biology, Chemistry, Food Science

Tools

SAP

Kronos

MS Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 262326

Locations: Nashville

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $76,667 Salaried, depending on experience

Schedule: Primarily Monday - Friday, 3am - 12pm, must be somewhat flexible to adjust start and end times, with occasional weekend work per business needs.

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Job Overview

The Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) will lead and develop assigned quality personnel and provide guidance for cross-functional teams to support the quality and food safety requirements of the products produced and shipped from their location. This role also supports and enforces the certification, regulatory, customer, and brand requirements as outlined by the business and implements continuous improvement projects to meet these requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and motivate a team on the manufacturing floor and QA Lab to deliver results by communicating company goals; including quality and customer satisfaction, safety practices, and deadlines
• Engage and develop teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training
• Implement continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus, and embody company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership
• Manage and support the Consolidated Management System (CMS) program that ensures company quality assurance specifications, and regulatory requirements are met; understand and support the documentation, training, and organizational requirements for maintaining a globally recognized quality and food safety certification; serve as the program owner, and perform internal audits of the program elements
• Manage the processing of laboratory data, monitor the data for accuracy through exception reporting, analyze the data, recognize unfavorable trends, and make process improvement recommendations
• Support and assist in audits from internal and external regulatory, certification, customer, and or brand owner sources

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Manufacturing experience and Food Industry knowledge
• Familiarity with lab equipment and testing within a manufacturing environment
• Math and analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Computer skills including MS Office, statistical software, SAP, Kronos preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation and beverage processes
• Familiar with High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) Technology
• Knowledge of microbial and aseptic techniques
• Ability to multitask in team development, time management, and effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with seasonal temperatures, flexible shifts, and weekend and holiday work based on business needs
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time; walking manufacturing floor; climbing stairs, and lift, up to 25lbs

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school
• Knowledge acquired through 1 -3 years of work experience
• Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

Degree or experience in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences

Work Environment

Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.