Quality Manager

Mark Anthony Brewing, Inc.

• $80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proven leadership experience (3+ years) in building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and empower employees.
  • Relevant Food Safety certifications (HACCP, PCQI, IA, Food defense).
  • Working knowledge of TTB, FDA, or similar governance requirements.
  • Hands-on experience in the operation and management of a QA laboratory.

Responsibilities

  • Strengthen a quality culture through training and engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with AOP and maintain audit readiness.
  • Implement and assess the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Serve as a representative of Quality and Food Safety (QFS) with stakeholders.
  • Develop team capability and conduct proactive initiatives for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) effectiveness.
  • Drive down Non-Conformance Report (NCR) rates and improve Quality non-conformances and CAPAs.
  • Lead RCA activities with a focus on implementation and effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop and strengthen team capabilities.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment focused on quality and safety.
  • Professional growth opportunities in a leadership role.
  • Exposure to diverse operational challenges in a fast-paced setting.
Full Job Description
Role Purpose:

The Quality Manager, Operational Excellence & Assurance plays a critical leadership role in supporting the Quality team & operational effectiveness to ensure the systems & technical programs are robust, current, & support the proactive measures that reduce risk. This role is responsible for developing team members, delivering high-quality products, reducing business risk, & partnering on sustainable workflows that drive improvements.

Accountabilities & Impact:

  • Strengthen quality culture - Support training & engagement
  • Ensure AOP compliance & audit readiness
  • QMS implementation & effectiveness
  • Represent QFS with internal & external stakeholders
  • Develop & strengthen team capability through proactive initiatives & RCA effectiveness checks, partnering closely with ManEx
  • Drive operational quality execution by reducing NCR rates, Quality non-conformances (rework), & CAPA's.
  • Lead RCA activities, focusing on implementation & effectiveness
  • Deliver results through continuous improvement
  • Enable cross-functional risk mitigation through data analysis
  • Ensure co-packer quality compliance (internal & external)
  • Ensure execution of daily sensory of production


Skills & Experiences Needed:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proven leadership experience (3+ years) in building and developing high-performing teams; with a demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and empower employees while fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Relevant Food Safety certifications (HACCP, PCQI, IA, Food defense)
  • Working knowledge of TTB, FDA, or similar governance requirements
  • Hands on experience in the operation, management and continuous improvement of a QA laboratory


Working conditions:

  • Fast-paced and constantly changing work environment.
  • Possible off-shift and weekend/holiday work.
  • Analytical Laboratory and Manufacturing Environment include: Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles and hazardous chemicals, noise level varies from quiet to loud, temperature varies from hot to cold.
  • Navigating stairs.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Sitting and standing for long periods


This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position within the state of Arizona.

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