Quality Assurance Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a GROWING company as the Niagara QA Director

Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. We operate the most eco friendly and highest speed bottling lines in the world. In the past two years, we have expanded our production nationally with the opening four plants in Pennsylvania, Northern California, Florida, Texas with a new plant to open in Indiana and more plants planned. Our ongoing commitments to our people, technology and customer service are the keys to our success.
 
As the largest manufacturer of private brand bottled water in the country, we work closely with the largest retail organizations in the world as well as an outstanding collection of world class suppliers, including some of the top resorts on the Las Vegas strip!  Our aggressive and empowered management team has led to explosive growth.  Our growth is fueling the search for new team members that can help manage this growth moving forward.

Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled professional to be our Quality Assurance Director. This key role will oversee a staff of 20 with direct reports (QA Manager) at each of our manufacturing plants across the country.  The Director develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance and Sanitation systems and programs to assure the highest possible quality standards in all incoming raw materials, outgoing finished products and the company manufacturing environments. Additionally they will meet requirements of external auditors and governmental agencies and act as a key liaison to customers (both internal and external) and regulators with respect to food safety, specifications and regulatory compliance, quality systems, HACCP and GMP.
What will this position be responsible for?

• Directs the quality assurance function, ensuring the effective maintenance, update and continuous improvement of quality systems.
• Supervise, develop & manage the Quality Assurance team to ensure consistent execution of QA policies and SOP’s across all plants.
• Develop and lead processes to insure high levels of GMP, Hygiene, and Sanitation.
• Manage the HACCP and Quality Systems necessary to insure the Manufacturing departments have the processes to produce high quality products.
• Provide Quality training to the Manufacturing departments.
• Manage the development of analytical methods to support new products.

What is required for consideration?

• Bachelors Degree in Biology or an applicable discipline.  Masters degree in QA or Science is preferred.
• 10 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Leader.
• 5 years managing teams in food sanitation and Quality control
• Ability to communicate professionally, both orally and written
• Ability to understand and analyze issues involving beverage manufacturing, natural sciences, mathematics (including statistics), technical and legal documents.
• Ability to understand issues in relation to product manufacturing operations and their impact.
• Ability to provide supervision, guidance and counsel to others.
• Ability to effectively organize, coordinate and execute.
• Ability to understand food and environmental regulations and their impact on the organization, and our customers.
• Ability to help develop and/or execute strategic plans to meet departmental and organizational goals while complying with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Prior experience managing multi-unit/multi-state facilities is required.

Why Niagara?
Since 1963 Niagara has been promoting the value of purified water to its customers.  We still follow the ideals that were put in place when we were just a small family-owned business, valuing employees as family.  Come and be a part of the Niagara Water growth and success!  We offer competitive salary and benefits package.