Materials Specialist

Requisition ID: 14059 

A Career in Beer:
Our purpose at Molson Coors Company Beverage is to delight the world’s beer drinkers.   We are the world’s family brewer, brewing and selling our beer for over 350 years around the world.  

We are TalentBrewers - we believe in our brands and our people, we believe that a truly inspiring and diverse place to work is a must.  We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So if you get fired up about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do then we want to hear from you.

The Headlines:  
In the role of Materials Specialist working in Elkton, VA, you will be part of the Quality Team. You will lead and manage all responsibilities associated with packaging material supplier quality performance.  This will include qualification testing and validation of new or modified materials.  You will drive the performance of materials utilized in all quality processes and quality programs.
 
This position reports to Manager Quality Assurance and works closely with the quality department and warehouse employees.

The Responsibilities: 
•    Ensure suppliers adhere to material standards and communicate supplier quality trends to brewery teams
•    Audit suppliers to ensure compliance to Molson Coors quality standards
•    Review supplier incidents and address cause with supplier using root cause analysis and corrective action
•    Coordinates and manages supplier partnerships
•    Provides technical input into supplier decisions around new vendors/suppliers
•    Support quality/continuous improvement and problem solving
•    Coordinate material/equipment qualification testing and trials
•    Facilitate technical packaging lab

The Other Qualifications:
•    You have a Bachelor’s Degree in a science or related field of study.  Preferred degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cereal Science, Microbiology, Food Science, Agronomy, or Chemical Engineering)
•    Possess a proven track record of achievement in a high speed, high volume quality environment with at least two (2) years’ experience
•    Demonstrated use of advanced problem solving tools (Six Sigma Certification is preferred)
•    You have advanced knowledge of packaging materials and continuous improvement concepts
•    You have awareness of OSHA regulations, GMP, State Agricultural policies, TTB regulations, plant safety regulations, FDA guidelines for food plant operations and environmental regulations regarding brewery operations

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  
•    As the world’s family brewer we have the scale to make big things happen and still get to know  colleagues on a first name basis across the globe 
•    We play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks – giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
•    You can become a Certified Beer Enthusiast through in-house training that includes everything from brewing techniques to beer tasting and food pairings  
•    Access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events, beer allotment, an Employee Assistance Program and discount plans 
•    Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental and other benefits
•    Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences 
 

At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.