Manager, Quality Position Available In Greene, Tennessee

Job Description:

Premium Waters is looking for a

Quality Manager Location:

Greeneville, TN Pay Rate:

$100,000to $110, 000 annually DOE We arelooking to add a team member to our quality team to carry out ourcompany mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust,honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings withothers, ourselves, and our communities. Premium Waters is committedto providing high quality bottled water in an environmentallyfriendly manner. Our Teams focus on proactively supporting safety,understanding sustainability, and building lasting relationships.

We’re looking for a passionate individual to fill our quality teamand to join 1 of our 12 locations located in Kentland, Indianawhere we work together to continuously improve the bottled waterindustry. Interested? Keep on reading! Who are we? Premium Waters,Inc. was founded in1994 when Cy Chesterman of The ChestermanCompany ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing abottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, PremiumWaters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry.

Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues andsales across North America. At Premium Waters, we are on a missionto continuously grow and expand our services while lending ahelping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles ofwater per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the yearhelping a variety different organizations meet goals and helpothers, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters’ family byhosting family events.

Our Vision:

We are a customer responsive,innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caringand participative environment. We will be a responsive provider ofhigh quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate howwe value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything wedo. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our TeamMembers as Premium Waters’ most valuable resource. We will have apositive impact on our community and environment. We will deliverexcellent value to all of our stakeholders. What you’ll be workingon

Job Summary:

The Manager, Quality position is responsible formanaging Quality Assurance at the plant level for multi-statedistribution. This position must ensure that the company producessafe products of the highest and most consistent quality byoverseeing various branded and private label production. Thisposition will aid in the assessment of operations and manage theimplementation of corporate quality assurance policies and programsat the plant level.

Essential Job Duties:

Lead implementation ofthe Food Safety Modernization Act at plant Implement and ensureconformance to corporate quality assurance programs to preventbeverage quality or safety issues at manufacturing facilities,which may include an offsite storage facility. Monitor finishedproduct quality results to ensure conformance to corporate andcustomer specifications Supervise the quality team Monitor spendingwithin the department to operate within budget Develop skills ofdirect reports and plant employees. Ensure that plant is audit

• andinspection
• ready at all times.

Provide support for all customer,regulatory and third party audits. Identify and lead ProcessImprovement initiatives. Develop a rapport with Plant and QAmanagers at all company locations. Develop and document a completeHACCP and QACCP plan for plant. Develop and maintain a specific

QA/QC SOP

manual for plant Troubleshoot problems associated withfinished product production in assigned facilities; investigateroot cause, develop and implement corrective actions, and preventreoccurrence through the development of long-term solutionsImplement appropriate controls, sample plans, hold/release systemmodifications, code rotation, batching and processing controls, andother production systems where problems might exist. Coordinate QAefforts with R D and vice versa. Monitor effectiveness ofintegrated pest management system Work with R D to ensure thatmanufacturing and raw material specifications exist and are currentand enforced. Stay current with all key industry, regulatory andcertifying agency guidelines. Oversee management of change at plantManage regulatory components within assigned region to includeprocess filings, water quality testing, unannounced inspections,requirements associated with label compliance and net weight, etcParticipate in monthly financial calls

Essential Skills:

Understandfinancial information so it can be communicated to all parts of theorganization. Ability to learn and use software programs such asPresage, Margin Miner and JDE to maintain and evaluate qualitydata. Positive can do attitude person. Must be flexible to adapt tochanges in workload. Meets deadlines and maintain a high level ofaccuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced teamwork environment.

Good interpersonal oral and written communication skills.

Experience in sanitation with ability to develop cleaningprocedures based on risk and data. Ability to analyze financialstatements and company metrics as well as water capital projectsand specifications. Ability to work independently andsimultaneously on multiple projects. Knowledge of administrativeand clerical procedure and systems such as word processing,managing files and records, designing forms, and other officeprocedures and terminology. Knowledge of the structure of theEnglish language including reading, writing, and oral comprehensionand oral and written expression. Knowledge of principles andprocesses for providing customer service. This includes customerneeds assessment, meeting quality standards for services,evaluation of customer satisfaction, and actively looking for waysto help people. Knowledge of raw materials, production process,quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing theeffective manufacture and distribution of goods. Ability toconsider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions tochoose the most appropriate one. Ability to use logic and reasoningto identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solution,conclusions or approaches to problems. Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA andGFSI Ability to remain current on changes to industry andregulatory standards. Ability to identify complex problems andreviewing related information to develop and evaluate options andimplement solutions.

Key Deliverables:

Impact:

(Tactical) Specifynew products, processes, standards based on organization strategyor set short to mid-term operational plans.

Communication:

(Negotiate) Come to agreement by managing communications throughdiscussions and compromise. Issues are short-term operational,mid-term tactical or limited strategic nature.

Innovation:

(Modify)Adapt or enhance quality or value in existing methods; make betteras a part of day-to-day activities.

Problem Solving:

(Complexity)Problems and issues require broad-based solutions requireconsideration typically of two of three dimensions: Operational,Financial, and Human.

Team Leader:

Coaches team members (at leastthree) in skills; leads, schedules, allocates and monitors work.

Why work with us? We strive to foster an environment thatcelebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. Werecognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in betterdecision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, andcreates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Benefitsinclude:

Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company VisionProgram Dental PTO Paid Parental Leave Gym Reimbursement Programand Company Paid Wellness Coach Online Virtual Care Company PaidLife Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children Company Paid Long andShort-Term Disability Company Paid Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Account Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program401(K)

• Company Match 100% up to 4% Bereavement Leave VolunteerTime Off Program Holiday Pay Employee Water Program
• Free WaterReferral Bonus Daily Pay About you
• preferred requirements forthis role Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required2 years management experience 2 years quality experience;preferably in food or beverage industry Minimum of 2 years ofmanufacturing experience with a beverage, food or liquid consumerproducts manufacturer Effective negotiation skills with the abilityto listen Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills StrongMS Office Skills Positive Attitude with the ability to Multi-taskAbility to work independently, self-starter, energetic HACCPCertified, or ability to become certified upon hiring

Non-EssentialJob Duties:

Performs related work as required. In the absence ofthis employee, the direct manager or appointee will coverresponsibilities. Full training will be provided so if you don’tmeet all of these requirements, we still encourage you to get intouch

• we’re looking for the right person, not the rightpaperwork!

Getting the job Apply online at www.premiumwaters.com.

We look forward to receiving your application!