Plant Quality Systems Manager

Refresco • Fort Gibson, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Refresco is the leading global independent beverage solutions provider, serving national and international retailers as well as Global, National, and Emerging (GNE) brands. With production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia, their products are distributed worldwide. The company prides itself on being solutions-based, innovative, and constantly seeking new challenges, driven by passionate people pushing the boundaries in a fast-moving industry.

Requirements

• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
• Organized and detail-oriented, adaptable to change.
• Able to read and understand metric system.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation, management, and continuous improvement of Quality System Software.
• In-depth understanding of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards, such as Safe Quality Food (SQF) or FSSC 22000, with hands-on experience managing compliance and audits.
• Proven experience working with real-time data collection systems to monitor and analyze production processes.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in quality management or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
• Comply with FDA, state/city regulations, Refresco quality policies, GMP's, HACCP, Allergen, Kosher, etc as well as other regulations required.
• Provide guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
• Serve as the overall plant owner for quality systems, including document control and quality data collection applications.
• Support and maintain compliance with third-party food safety and quality certification requirements, including the implementation and continual improvement of the facility’s food safety and quality management systems.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the SQF System and ensure compliance with all relevant food safety and quality requirements.
• Serve as the overall plant owner for audit systems, including internal and external audits.
• Audit and verify with the local team to ensure quality systems comply per Refresco corporate guidelines.
• Serve as plant owner for quality projects to ensure proper documentation has been completed, such as validation and verification protocols.
• Work with the internal team to ensure proper support for local site applications, including support, design, development, testing, and implementation for document control and quality data collection systems.
• Work with internal customers to ensure proper new product or revised products are set up and implemented into quality data collection systems.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions for process improvements for local quality systems.
• Drive efforts to improve quality system programs such as pest control, GMP, document control, maintenance, etc, as defined per GFSI and FDA.
• Champion governance, alignment, and communication of Best Practice for quality systems.
• Provide second level support to the Quality Manager for day-to-day operations.
• Champion local quality systems programs such as HACCP, CAPA, GFSI, FDA, Customer requirements, etc.
• Revise and update local policies as needed, including development and upkeep of validation protocols.
• Perform additional functions and requirements as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager