Lead, Quality Assurance

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Full Time Technical Quincy, IL, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24.50 To $25.50 Hourly

We are looking to add a team member to our production team to carry out our company mission of maintaining an inclusive culture of trust, honesty, humility, integrity, and candor in our dealings with others, ourselves, and our communities.

Premium Waters is committed to providing high quality bottled water in an environmentally friendly 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 Assurance Team Leader role and to join 1 of our 12 locations located in Quincy, IL where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.

Interested? Keep on reading!

Premium Waters, Inc. was founded in1994 when Cy Chesterman of The Chesterman Company ventured into the bottled water business by purchasing a bottled water plant in Willmar, Minnesota. Since 1994, Premium Waters has grown into a leader in the bottled water industry. Premium Waters has hundreds of employees, growing revenues and sales across North America.

At Premium Waters, we are on a mission to continuously grow and expand our services while lending a helping hand to our communities. We donate over xxx bottles of water per year to our communities, volunteer throughout the year helping a variety different organizations meet goals and help others, and we also pour into our own Premium Waters’ family by hosting family events.

We are a customer responsive, innovative bottled water supplier that functions in a safe, caring and participative environment. We will be a responsive provider of high quality, low cost bottled water. Our actions demonstrate how we value our customers. We will drive out costs in everything we do. We will treat each other respectfully. We will regard our Team Members as Premium Waters’ most valuable resource.

We will have a positive impact on our community and environment. We will deliver excellent value to all of our stakeholders.

QA Team Lead main responsibility lies in the water processing. They insure that the water specifications are correct for each product produced, from the beginning to the end. They tend all the tanks in the plant, spring, and process room. Continuously throughout the production run they perform microbiological testing on the finished product to ensure its quality. QA Team Leader must follow all HACCP and SQF regulations.

• Oversee all plant regulatory testing.
• Participation and preparation for all plant audits.
• Assist with completing GMP audits, customer complaint investigation, and Mock recall and traceability exercises.
• Performs daily and quarterly micro tests (coliform, HPC, yeast/mold, etc.).
• Oversee maintenance of all water processing related equipment.
• Must be able to work off-shifts as needed.
• Assist with resolution of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor all areas of the plant for GMP compliance.
• Make sure that all personnel are adhering to corporate GMP policies.
• Monitor all lab supply kanbans regularly.
• Weekly collection of outside lab samples.
• Function as a training resource to the plant.
• Fills in for Quality Technicians and the Quality Assurance Manager as needed.
• Manages QA documents.
• Follows standard operating procedures.

We strive to foster an environment that celebrates differences in our teams at all PWI locations. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive workforce results in better decision-making, faster and more innovative problem solving, and creates a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision Program

Gym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness Coach

Company Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, Children

Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability

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