Manager, Quality

 Premium Waters is looking for a Quality Manager!!Location: Greeneville, TN Pay Rate: $100,000to $110, 000 annually DOE We are looking to add a team member to our quality 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 team and to join 1 of our 12 locations located in Kentland, Indiana where we work together to continuously improve the bottled water industry.   Interested? Keep on reading! Who are we?    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.  Our Vision: 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.    What you'll be working on  Job Summary:The Manager, Quality position is responsible for managing Quality Assurance at the plant level for multi-state distribution. This position must ensure that the company produces safe products of the highest and most consistent quality by overseeing various branded and private label production. This position will aid in the assessment of operations and manage the implementation of corporate quality assurance policies and programs at the plant level.  Essential Job Duties:  Lead implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act at plant Implement and ensure conformance to corporate quality assurance programs to prevent beverage quality or safety issues at manufacturing facilities, which may include an offsite storage facility. Monitor finished product quality results to ensure conformance to corporate and customer specifications Supervise the quality team Monitor spending within the department to operate within budget Develop skills of direct reports and plant employees. Ensure that plant is audit- and inspection- ready at all times. Provide support for all customer, regulatory and third party audits. Identify and lead Process Improvement initiatives. Develop a rapport with Plant and QA managers at all company locations. Develop and document a complete HACCP and QACCP plan for plant. Develop and maintain a specific QA/QC SOP manual for plant Troubleshoot problems associated with finished product production in assigned facilities; investigate root cause, develop and implement corrective actions, and prevent reoccurrence through the development of long-term solutions Implement appropriate controls, sample plans, hold/release system modifications, code rotation, batching and processing controls, and other production systems where problems might exist. Coordinate QA efforts with R&D and vice versa. Monitor effectiveness of integrated pest management system Work with R&D to ensure that manufacturing and raw material specifications exist and are current and enforced. Stay current with all key industry, regulatory and certifying agency guidelines. Oversee management of change at plant Manage regulatory components within assigned region to include process filings, water quality testing, unannounced inspections, requirements associated with label compliance and net weight, etc Participate in monthly financial calls Essential Skills: Understand financial information so it can be communicated to all parts of the organization. Ability to learn and use software programs such as Presage, Margin Miner and JDE to maintain and evaluate quality data.  Positive can do attitude person. Must be flexible to adapt to changes in workload. Meets deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced teamwork environment. Good interpersonal oral and written communication skills. Experience in sanitation with ability to develop cleaning procedures based on risk and data. Ability to analyze financial statements and company metrics as well as water capital projects and specifications. Ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple projects. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedure and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Knowledge of the structure of the English language including reading, writing, and oral comprehension and oral and written expression. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, evaluation of customer satisfaction, and actively looking for ways to help people. Knowledge of raw materials, production process, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solution, conclusions or approaches to problems. Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA and GFSI Ability to remain current on changes to industry and regulatory standards. Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.  Key Deliverables: Impact: (Tactical) Specify new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy or set short to mid-term operational plans. Communication: (Negotiate) Come to agreement by managing communications through discussions 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 better as a part of day-to-day activities. Problem Solving: (Complexity) Problems and issues require broad-based solutions require consideration typically of two of three dimensions: Operational, Financial, and Human. Team Leader: Coaches team members (at least three) in skills; leads, schedules, allocates and monitors work.  Why work with us?  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. Benefits include:  Medical and Prescription Drug with a Company Vision ProgramDentalPTO Paid Parental LeaveGym Reimbursement Program and Company Paid Wellness CoachOnline Virtual CareCompany Paid Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, ChildrenCompany Paid Long and Short-Term Disability  Company Paid Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending AccountEducation/Tuition Reimbursement Program401(K) - Company Match 100% up to 4%Bereavement LeaveVolunteer Time Off ProgramHoliday PayEmployee Water Program - Free WaterReferral BonusDaily Pay About you - preferred requirements for this role  Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required 2+ years management experience 2+ years quality experience; preferably in food or beverage industry Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience with a beverage, food or liquid consumer products manufacturer Effective negotiation skills with the ability to listen Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills Strong MS Office Skills Positive Attitude with the ability to Multi-task Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic HACCP Certified, or ability to become certified upon hiring  Non-Essential Job Duties:  Performs related work as required.    In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.  Full training will be provided so if you don't meet all of these requirements, we still encourage you to get in touch - we're looking for the right person, not the right paperwork! Getting the job Apply online at look forward to receiving your application!

Created: 2025-06-06