Location: Lee, FL
Category: Safety / Risk Management
Department: Factory/Regional Leadership
Job ID: 11186-en_US
Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.
Job Description
Choose a career in Technical and Production and you’ll be part of our manufacturing backbone and a crucial element of our success. Our factories are where our products start their journey to the customer. This area of BlueTriton Brands offers you the chance to experience collaboration in its purest form as you work alongside a diverse range of highly motivated and passionate people in our Technical and Production factories spread across the nation. What you do will be fulfilling, impactful and meaningful – not least is you’ll be helping to deliver healthy hydration to millions of thirsty customers. We’ll make sure you have the strong leadership and clear direction you need to feel motivated and passionate about accomplishing great things. While you take a pride in delivering an excellent performance, you’ll see your contributions are recognized and rewarded with an outstanding level of support, training and benefits – everything you need to grow and thrive in your career. We are currently seeking a Quality Assurance Resource to be located in Lee, Florida reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead a team of 4 QA Techs to achieve quality metrics in a manner consistent with our culture and values
- Partner cross functionally with the Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to maximize results
- Facilitate the execution of changes and activities needed to support BlueTriton Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) and the pursuit of TPM
- Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements
- Assist the QA Manager with leading all company Quality initiatives and Quality audits locally
- Track, analyze, and lead initiatives for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant
- Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities
- Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of plant operating supplies such as filters, chemicals and lab supplies
- Use continuous improvement methodologies and projects to improve and streamline quality processes
- Ensure plant compliance to good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) and HACCP
- Communicate new quality programs as needed and facilitate or support the training of plant personnel
- Offer expertise and assistance in managing the plant water sources and monitor over fill and water usage reporting
- Responsible for recording keeping requirements within the laboratory
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Biology or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Five or more years of experience in quality assurance within clean (food, beverage, pharma) manufacturing and two or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity
- Prior experience in the consumer products industry or food and beverage with familiarity with quality and hygiene regulation necessary
- Understanding of quality testing and standards within the food and beverage industry to include analytical, microbiological and sensory
- Demonstrated application of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s) and knowledge of GMP’s
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design
- Familiarity with quality and hygiene regulations as it relates to FDA and state requirements preferred
- Knowledge and exposure to Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies needed, TPM exposure preferred
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business management software (SAP preferred)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly
- Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action
- Solid problem-solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity
- Demonstrated track record of developing employees
- Ability and willingness to respond to afterhours calls for critical issues and provide weekend coverage a few times/year
Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.
Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com
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