Quality Assurance Manager (Brewing)

Anheuser-Busch • Van Nuys, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The BPM, Quality Assurance role leads key quality initiatives supporting Brewing Quality Assurance at the Los Angeles Brewery, with a focus on food safety, microbiology, sanitation, quality performance, and continuous improvement. This position partners closely with operations and brewery leadership to strengthen quality systems, monitor critical metrics, support regulatory compliance, and drive improvements across the brewery. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, technical quality experience, and a data-driven approach to problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree required
• At least five years of experience in the food and beverage industry required.
• In depth knowledge of both brewing and packaging processes, including plant sanitation (CIP/COP) practices.
• Working knowledge current GMPs, HACCP, pest control and allergen control.
• In depth knowledge of food/brewing microbiology and microbiological methods used in the brewing industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation; technical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to extract, evaluate, and utilize data for process improvement from applicable systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management skills.
• Ability to cross-functionally move between departments and divisions.
• Flexibility and availability to work rotating shifts, overtime and weekends.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written) required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Food/Brewing Science, Microbiology, engineering or related field preferred.
• MBA a plus.
• Expertise in GFSI standards (BRC, FSSC22000, SQF, etc.) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality and coordinate initiatives in the Brewery that will ensure integrity in Quality procedures and certifications according to agencies/government regulations.
• Primary responsibility for tracking and monitoring all Quality critical metrics including Food Safety, Microbiology, Consumer Complaints, etc.
• Interact with government agencies/officials on food safety issues and inspections for the Brewery.
• Lead the continuous improvement of Quality policies and associated important metrics in support of Quality procedures.
• Lead development and monitoring of all critical control points to ensure consistency and quality.
• Lead efforts in the brewery to improve Quality and the effectiveness of plant cleaning and sanitation programs.
• Evaluate new suppliers of products and equipment in order to reduce costs and improve results.
• Utilize VPO tools to achieve critical metric targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis, Gap Analysis, MCRS meeting schedules and action logs, 5 - Why's, PDCA and SDCA cycles, etc.).
• Drive ownership and results via Autonomous Team Strategy
• Responsible for financial performance of area.
• Responsible for driving actions and leading improvement in team engagement
• Oversee preventative maintenance work in area of responsibility.
• Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are being followed.
• Monitor production plans to maintain quality and accomplish current and future schedules.
• Ensure that quality and safety standards are met.

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!

What This Job Offers

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