Location: Hawkins, TX
Category: Food Quality Assurance
Department: Factory/Regional Leadership
Job ID: 11225-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
Reporting Location: Hawkins, TX
Pay Range: $84,865 – $94,944 / year.
Annual Bonus: This role is eligible for an annual bonus
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift
Ability to work holidays, weekends and on call per business needs
Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, company discounts, paid vacation, and much more. Employees are eligible for benefit election on day one of employment.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Serve as the lead within the plant for Company Quality initiatives including, the implementation of the Primo Brands Quality Management System\
Serve as Food Safety and Quality System (FSMS) Team Leader to ensure the training of Food Safety Team Members, ensure that the FSQS is established, implemented, maintained, and updated and reports to the Factory & Market Quality Managers on FSQS effectiveness & suitability
Prepare for all Company Quality Audits, ISO audits and respond to issues
Ensure compliance and record keeping for all mandated quality checks, testing, sampling and sanitation activities
Track, analyze, and lead initiatives for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant
Serve as plant liaison with the Customer Service Center, Consumer Affairs and with consumers for quality and complaint issues
Prepare and maintain permitting and licensing for the plant
Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of plant operating supplies such as filters, chemicals and lab supplies
Coordinate activities and develop good relationship with key vendors
Monitor the performance and competencies of plant QA staff and provide leadership, coaching and development as needed
Lead the execution of cultural changes and activities needed to support Primo Brands quality processes and procedures
Develop initiatives to improve plant performance against Primo Brands Quality measures and ensure plant compliance with company and regulatory standards
Provide day-to-day leadership to the QA Department and act as the primary liaison to Corporate QA departments, Corporate and outside laboratories, and to external regulatory agencies (FDA, IBWA, EPA, etc.)
May serve as plant representative for regional quality forums and initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology or related field preferred
- Prior QA or Manufacturing experience (3-5 years) required in lieu of degree
- Prior microbiology laboratory management and manufacturing line inspection experience preferred
- Knowledge of ISO requirements and audits
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design
- Strong project management and computer skills, including Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint
- Quality system experience needed, SAP and Infinity preferred
- Proven leadership skills, coaching and developing leaders & employees
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and manage to achieve metrics
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with frontline employees, peers, and executives
- Ability to drive positive change in both processes and systems and culture
- Strong internal and external customer focus with great follow-up
- Ability to provide afterhours support to a 24 X 7 operation for critical issues
- Self-directed with high integrity and the maturity commensurate with being an effective manager
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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