SALARY: $106,400 - $126,000, bonus and long-term incentive eligible
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Quality Assurance Manager role leads key quality initiatives supporting Brewing Quality Assurance at the Columbus 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.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position will 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 andmonitoring all Quality critical metrics including Food Safety, Microbiology, Consumer Complaints, etc.
- Considered a domain specialist on food safety laws. 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 Qualityprocedures
- 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 equipmentin order toreduce 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 27s) are being followed
- Monitor production plans to maintain quality and accomplish current and future schedules
- Ensure that quality and safety standards are met
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science degreerequired, Food/Brewing Science, Microbiology,engineeringor related field preferred. MBA a plus
- In depthknowledge of both brewing and packaging processes, including plant sanitation (CIP/COP) practices
- Workingknowledge current GMPs, HACCP, pest control and allergen control. Expertise in GFSI standards (BRC, FSSC22000, SQF, etc.) a plus
- At least five years of experience in the food and beverage industryrequired
- Indepthknowledge 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 skillsrequired
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
