REQUIREMENTS:

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  Education: Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5–10 years in food & beverage manufacturing quality leadership, with hands-on experience in SPC, DOE, TQM, TPM, Six Sigma, etc.
• 3–5+ years of experience managing and developing teams of 20+ technical employees.
• Experience with new product, material, and process introductions.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Deep understanding of GMP, HACCP, FSMA, SQF, Food Defense, and QMS principles.
• Proven track record of building effective Quality Plans and achieving KPI targets.
• Experience with SAP preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Strong CAPA and A3 problem-solving experience.

SKILLS:

• Strong written and verbal communication across departments.
• High attention to detail, strong multitasking ability, and self-motivation.
• Ability to lead teams of 10+ employees and work flexible hours as needed.
• Occasional travel required.

• Lead and develop a team of direct reports across Quality, Sanitation, and Batching functions.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of performance and product conformance data; communicate quality status and priorities to production leadership.
• Manage plant Quality personnel (QC specialists, technicians, and sanitation staff) to drive data-informed decision-making and continuous process improvements.
• Support new product, material, and supplier qualifications in coordination with R&D and Procurement.
• Drive performance improvements tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and quality scorecards for cost, delivery, and quality.
• Partner with production and maintenance teams to promote strong quality awareness and capability throughout the plant.
• Oversee certification processes, including documentation, product specs, audits, and reporting systems.
• Provide timely resolutions to production-related quality issues and product dispositions.
• Develop tools to collect, trend, and analyze production quality data.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards (FSMA, FDA GMP, GFSI).
• Prepare for and resolve issues related to third-party audits.
• Conduct regular facility inspections to ensure adherence to company and regulatory policies.
• Submit monthly quality reports to Corporate Quality and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Actively participate in enterprise-wide Quality, Food Safety (QFS), and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all Keurig Dr Pepper safety policies, ergonomic standards, and operational procedures.