Quality Manager

Tampico Bottling Company, a growing company with corporate offices in Chicago, has an immediate opportunity for Quality Manager in Palestine, Texas

ABOUT US: Bottling Irresistible – Discover Flavors of Fun!

Here at Tampico Bottling, we are constantly striving to create moments of joy for our consumers through our products and an awesome culture for our employees! Besides working with one of the top selling brands of Refrigerated Juice Drinks available in groceries across America and around the world, we are a team of dedicated people focused on bringing our consumers the best tasting, highest quality products at the best value.

Our dedicated and inquisitive team is behind everything we do, we are always improving. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits such as vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, ESOP, and the option to participate in the company’s 401K plan. We can only imagine what the future holds, but we know it will be irresistible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Manager is a key leader within the organization, that oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance and control systems to ensure products meet high standards. This role involves managing systems validation, certification, and compliance with industry regulations, including Food Safety programs while also managing plans to identify and mitigate potential hazards. This position would entails creating and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) for consistent and safe processes. The Quality Manager supervises the sanitation and batching operations to maintain cleanliness and product safety. The position reports to the Plant Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, manage, and enhance comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Lead and supervise the quality team, focusing on critical areas such as batching, sanitation, and the overall quality agenda for the facility.
• Address and manage internal quality issues promptly, ensuring that any deviations from quality standards are investigated thoroughly.
• Maintain and monitor quality measurement systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), process control programs, and auditing processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and quality systems in all plant operations and outputs
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, and training for Quality, Production, and Maintenance Departments in critical food safety areas, which include Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.
• Manages the vendor non-conformance process and relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification or Associate degree of Science required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7 years working in the field of quality in Food & Beverage manufacturing with 3 years supervising and managing the quality agenda required; experience as Quality Manager and has completed GFSI Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and microbiological safety is crucial, as is the formulation and execution of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Hazard Analysis & Risk Based Preventative Controls (HARPC).
• Strong critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills and understanding of statistical and analytical tools and fundamentals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, inspire and cultivate a team to perform in a proactive environment.
• Able to stand or sit for prolonged period of time, lift 50lbs and climb stairs.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Position required to work varying shifts and weekends at times to support project execution requirements
• Ability to travel 10%
• Ideal place of residence is Palestine, TX, or surrounding areas

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions may evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time.

Tampico Beverages, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person