Supervisor Quality Assurance

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Professional development

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Sandston is seeking a Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) to lead and develop the QA team on the manufacturing floor and in the QA Lab, guiding cross‑functional groups to uphold quality and food safety requirements across products.

You will own the CMS program, conduct internal audits, monitor lab data, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with regulatory, customer, and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 1–3 years of college or technical school.
• Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Health Sciences background.
• Experience in QA, manufacturing or lab environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and motivate a team on the manufacturing floor and QA Lab to deliver results.
• Engage and develop teammates through performance management, coaching, and training.
• Implement continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus and company values.
• Manage the CMS program ensuring QA specifications and regulatory requirements are met; lead internal audits.
• Monitor lab data for accuracy, analyze trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Support audits from regulatory, certification, and customer sources.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Lab equipment familiarity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree or 1–3 years college

Biology, Chemistry, Food Science background

Tools

SAP

Kronos

MS Office

HPLC

GC

Job description

Locations: Sandston

Pay Range: $65,000 - $78,000, depending on experience

Schedule: TBD

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• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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 makes 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.