Quality/SHE Compliance Supervisor

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Pay: £99,279 to £116,408 annually

Regional coverage for Portland OR, and Kent, WA sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Food Safety Program and a team of QA Techs to achieve quality and safety compliance metrics in a manner consistent with our culture and values.
• Partner cross functionally with the Planning, Production, Maintenance and Warehouse teams to maximize results.
• Provide guidance to factory employees to assure the Safety/Environmental programs are implemented and maintained.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing and inventory of plant operating supplies for quality and safety.
• Assist the Factory Manager with leading all company and Local quality/safety initiatives, audits, local SHE awareness & compliance while also meeting Primo Brands key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Track, analyze, and lead initiatives for all quality and customer complaint issues within the plant.
• Use continuous improvement methodologies and projects to improve and streamline processes.
• Ensure plant compliance and record retention in accordance with current federal, state, and local legislation on good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), HACCP, NFPA, OSHA and EPA.
• Support and maintain site-specific manuals, records of inspections, and incidents relating to Safety, Health, Security and Environment.
• Cultivate relationships with local law enforcement, local fire department and other emergency services to provide harmonious working relationships in the community.
• Lead incident investigations, monitor incident root cause & corrective actions for issues such as fire, hazardous materials, at risk conditions, security, quality issues and/or non-compliance issues to prevent recurrence.
• Provide training and onboarding to new hires and factory employees as it relates to QA and Safety.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science is preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three or more years of experience in quality assurance within clean (food, bev, pharma) manufacturing and two or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Three or more years of experience in workplace safety, security, and environmental programs.
• Demonstrated application of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's) and knowledge of GMP's.
• A minimum of 2 years of administration and compliance with State/Federal OSHA, EPA, and local Air Quality Management District.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, HACCP, sanitation, and hygienic design.
• Familiarity with quality and hygiene regulations as it relates to FDA and state requirements preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business management software (SAP preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action.
• Solid problem-solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity.
• Demonstrated track record of developing employees.
• Ability and willingness to respond to afterhours calls for critical issues and provide weekend coverage a few times/year.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.