Quality Specialist

Location: Coxs Creek

We are seeking qualified candidates for the role of Quality Specialist
. This role supports the Cox’s Creek Bottling Line by administering daily quality control practices to assure increased consistency, efficiency and ultimately a higher level of quality product.

Summary / Objective

The Quality Specialist is an integral part of the Quality Department. The position supports the Quality at Source practices in bottling operations to ensure that operators perform standardized, consistent testing and analysis and works to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and specifications. This position conducts job duties in a manner that demonstrates a strong food safety culture which ensures the safety and quality of our products.

The work schedule is typically Monday – Friday 7:00a – 3:30p
. Flexibility is needed when the line requires extra work.

Essential Functions & Time Allocations Major Responsibilities (80%)

• Assist in developing and implementing applicable quality systems in a quickly evolving environment
• Assist with investigation and corrective action system for all defective product occurrences
• Responsible for the inspection of incoming packaging materials to ensure they meet Four Roses quality specifications
• Responsible for daily line audits and finished goods audits to ensure the quality of finished goods produced
• Conduct and compile routine audits of quality line documentation
• Conduct routine audits of quality documentation to support the Four Roses Quality Management System
• Provide all QC specification/reference material for bottling line daily
• Support all quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

Sample Test / Analysis and Reports Filing

• Periodic liquid quality checks including proof, color, clarity, sensory and particulate line proof checks
• Lab equipment verification, maintenance, and calibration
• GCMS maturate testing
• Vision system adjustments, maintenance, and validation
• RO water checks
• Sensory set-up and checks of water, plant air, maturate and distillate product
• Facilitate effective and accurate collection and management of bottling line quality and food safety data

Food Safety

• Help maintain Four Roses Food Safety Program
• Assist in developing and implementing applicable food safety policies and procedures
• Conduct internal audits for the warehouse and bottling facilities
• Execute verification and validation activities

Minor Responsibilities (20%)

• Manage day-to-day operation of Sensory/Bottling Lab
• Participate in periodic panel evaluations at Distillery

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Required Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate all levels of team members/staff/visitors
• Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain flexibility as necessary
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, manage conflicts and encourage friendly working environment
• Ability to make decisions in a high pressure and fast paced environment
• High level of problem solving, critical thinking, reasoning skills

Required

Education and Experience

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree is required; strong preference for Food Safety or Chemistry, or other hard science
• Some experience in a quality setting. Strong preference for lab work and/or quality in manufacturing environment interacting with team members.
• Experience with quality systems
• Proficient computer literacy with ability to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook; must have ability to adapt to bottling line software

Preferred

Education and Experience

• Experience in the spirits industry
• Experience in beverage operations

Job Related Information Supervisory Responsibility

Quality Specialist has no supervisory responsibilities. Coordinates with Quality and Bottling departments when quality issues arise.

Work Environment

This job operates 75 % in a warehouse/manufacturing environment…