Supervisor, Quality Assurance

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans

401K with company contributions

Paid vacation

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages is looking for a Supervisor, Quality Assurance to lead and develop the QA team at their facility in Philadelphia. This role entails ensuring compliance with quality standards and food safety requirements, engaging the team through coaching and training, and implementing continuous improvement processes. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years in manufacturing with a food industry background, strong analytical capabilities, and familiarity with relevant lab equipment. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years manufacturing experience and food industry knowledge required.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and testing in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to make critical decisions and give direction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate QA team on the floor and in the lab.
• Implement continuous improvement methods and maintain customer focus.
• Manage and support compliance with quality assurance specifications.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Food industry knowledge

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Effective communication skills

Education

Degree in biology, chemistry, food science, or related field

Supervisor experience

Tools

MS Office

Statistical software

SAP

Job description

Working at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is all about pursuing a career, not just a job. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team.

About Liberty

At Liberty Coca-Cola, we strive to make our workforce as inclusive and diverse as the communities we serve. Our associates are our #1 asset, and we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining the highest safety standing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans, 401K with company contributions, paid vacation, company paid holidays, and more. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team. Join us here at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC.

Summary

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 while ensuring the safety of our people, workplace and environment and meeting all company, legal and other requirements.

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.
• Direction of all QA associates.
• 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 Liberty's vision 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 a program owner, and perform internal audits to ensure compliance.
• 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.
• Any special projects relating to Quality Assurance.
• Focus on removing costs, continuous improvement, removing inefficiencies, and complexity for the supply chain.
• Ensures that all work assessments and activities are in accordance with policies of LCCB and presiding labor agreements.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years 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 preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation and beverage processes
• Must be able to give direction and make critical decisions
• 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 and flexible shifts based on business needs
  Ability to stand for extended periods of time; walking manufacturing floor; climbing stairs, and lift, up to 60 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or experience in biology, chemistry, food science, health sciences.
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of water treatment systems.
• Labor relations experience is an asset.

Work Environment

• Noisy, wet, and extreme temperature environment

Additional Information

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.