Apex Systems is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor - Nights to join their client's team in the Charlotte NC area! The ideal candidate will have a background in quality assurance in the manufacturing industry (preferably in the lab - not software QA) and will have 2-3 years of beverage industry experience.

Shift is from 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday. Compensation includes a generous 40% bonus (10% per quarter based on performance).

The primary purpose of the Quality Assurance Supervisor is to lead and optimize the efforts of the Quality department to meet priorities of Safety, People, Quality, Customer Service and Cost Management.

Accountabilities:

• Foster and maintain a safe work environment by setting expectations for safe behavior.

• Build and foster positive employee morale.

• Maintain an unwavering commitment to quality, meeting or exceeding quality goals and objectives.

• Ensure superior customer service internally and externally.

• Effectively manage costs within QA department (labor, concentrate, CO2, ingredients, etc.).

• Ensure proper training of new hires and ongoing training of current employees.

• Lead, develop and mentor the QA team to achieve a high performance in a team-oriented environment.

• Complete other assigned tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Should have knowledge of Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment.

• Should have lab experience and understanding of a laboratory environment. Should have experience dealing with equipment used in the lab.

• Should have 2 to 5 years of experience in QA management or leadership role.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule (includes some weekend/holiday responsibilities)

• Must have excellent PC skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel is required.

• College Degree is strongly preferred. Emphasis in Biology, chemistry, or food science is required.

Key Position Competencies

• Organizational Skills: needs to understand Quality Assurance operations and processes thoroughly and coordinate all QA activities based upon operational priorities.

• Operational Knowledge: thorough knowledge of all aspects of the line processes and good knowledge of basic manufacturing operational theory and practice.

• Understanding of safety principles and enforce safety standards

• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, Safe Quality Food Principles, Food Defense Principles, and

Management Systems.