Supervisor, Quality Assurance

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.

The Quality Assurance Resource will have primary accountability for developing and leading the plant Quality environment for the production of bottled water.  The QA Resource will develop and continuously improve plant procedures for monitoring and ensuring conformance to specifications for the food safety of our product.

Key responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
•Compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities.
•Set standards for plant hygiene / housekeeping – audit ready state
•Oversee the tracking, trending, and investigation of all factory consumer complaints.  Become a link between hygiene (micro) and complaint investigation / education
•Assist with supervision of QA technicians.
•Tracking, analyzing, and leading initiatives for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant.
•Provide leadership within plant for company Quality initiatives and Quality audits.
•Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of plant operating supplies such as filters, chemicals and lab supplies.
•Monitor over fill and water usage reporting.
•Provide development opportunities to direct reports through cross-training initiatives and setting clear objectives. 
•Confirm quality - routine audit of quality checks performed by Team Members
•Respond to Andon calls; manage hot spots for quick, efficient resolution
•Work to continuously improve and maintain internal audit programs (micro, hygiene walks, glass audits, pest audits, GMP walks, etc.)
•Prepare, participate, and follow up on internal and external audits
•Work to continuously improve and maintain internal audit programs (micro, hygiene walks, glass audits, pest audits, GMP walks, etc.)
•Lead the HACCP, Food Safety and Crisis Management Committees

Key qualifications include:
•Prior QA experience (3-5 years) with beverage or other food products.
•Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biological sciences.  Other technical degree may be considered.
•Microbiology Laboratory management 
•Manufacturing line inspection
•Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
•Person must have sound administrative and computer skills.
•Person must be self-directed, assertive, be able to process information and provide an effective follow-up process on objectives, possess the maturity commensurate with being an effective resource.
 

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