Quality Control Manager

• Manage/Develop quality team leads/supervisors, lab technicians, lab assistant, lab coordinator, and microbiology technician by providing direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills. Manage record keeping of training records for all Quality Control (QC) personnel.
• Oversee lab operations to ensure that ingredients/materials/finished products meet customer specifications as well as ensuring all documentation protocols are followed. Promote customer confidence with aligning daily lab operations to control expected quality levels.
• Approve microbiological analysis reports and compile trend reports for critical areas (tank spray balls effectiveness, sugar tanks, process water, pasteurizer water, etc.)
• Manage review of finished product test results for ability to release for shipment. Oversee the sampling and retain programs to ensure adequate representative results are obtained and historical references are available for all production. Manage and delegate the disposition and release of all nonconforming finished product and raw material put on Hold and prevent inadvertent shipment of nonconforming finished product. Compile trend reports by root cause of nonconformities for management review.
• Manage Supplier and Customer QC Complaints in collaboration with all Quality leadership. Assure all complaints are investigated and closed timely and adequately. Initiate corrective/preventative actions (CAPA) requested and as required. Approve and audit supplier raw material (ingredients and packaging) QC compliance.
• Audit lab operations to ensure actual practices match documented SOPs. Write new or improve existing lab process SOPs as necessary.
• Provide leadership for continuous improvement efforts and report for quality information for management review.
• Serve as the Document Controller for processing and managing of SOPs, forms, and specifications. Ensure current revisions are in place, records have reference numbers and revision dates. Support all document related issues for internal and external audits.
• Manage New Customer setups by creating internal documentation to match customer specification requirements. Manage the formula control and specification management programs.
• Assist with validations and verifications as necessary.
• Assist with the Change Management Program including internal and external change requests.
• Execute within the Quality department's budget for Lab supplies and services. Ensure that proper stock levels are maintained for lab supplies. Coordinate service contract and PM services for Lab/Line equipment, including CoBrix.
• Manage daily verification activities of the particle prevention systems.
• Drive Total Plant Quality management initiatives.
• HACCP/Food Safety Team member. Assist with the allergen control program.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) in accordance the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule.
• Food Defense Team member.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions. The employee is also exposed to varying temperatures extremes including heat and cold as the weather varies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work on elevated platforms, with fumes or airborne particles, or with toxic or caustic chemicals. This employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule; however, we have a variety of work schedules dependent on position and/or department
• Night Shift Differential (additional $1.00)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D- company paid & supplemental
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Company Life Insurance
• Free Uniforms
• Monthly Bonus Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Company Swag – Apparel, hats & a variety of other items available
• Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
• Eligible for benefits the first month following 60 days of employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
• 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting