Sr. Quality Specialist The Quality Specialist II will support the Packaging and Distillery Operations for the Wild Turkey Distillery. This position will be based predominately in the Packaging Operation. The position is responsible for the application and adherence of all quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production consistent with established quality standards, Campari specifications, customer expectations and production goals. Mission/Objectives: To provide superior support to operations as well as other facets of the business by providing knowledge, expertise, and data accuracy while driving continuous improvement and problem solving. Key Responsibilities and Activities: Safety: Follow prescribed PPE safety and clothing requirements for the designated work areas. Ensure all suppliers and vendors comply with relevant ISO and food safety standards. Quality: This position shall work with the North American Quality team to resolve any critical quality issues as defined by the US Quality Director, Plant Director, or Quality Manager. Oversee and distribute daily tasks of quality specialists on shift. Submit and manage supplier non-conformances. Compose and submit daily shift reports. Ensure incoming bulk materials, such as grains, GNS and sweeteners, are in compliance with specifications. Execute incoming inspections on packaging materials, including glass, corks, closures, etc. Ensure all Global End to End testing is being executed. Comply with all GMP, ISO, and Food Safety standards in place at the facility. Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to resolve identified quality risks. Perform analytical analyses on product using DMA's, Refractometers, Turbidimeters, GC, etc. Interpret and train on quality control philosophy to key personnel within Company. Train new Quality Specialists. Review and revise SOP's and paperwork. Support incoming inspections program. Support the creation and execution of validation programs on any new Laboratory equipment and maintain equipment as needed, including necessary maintenance and calibrations. Schedule outside calibration services, including writing PO's. Maintain calibration matrix for plant. Conduct multiple on-line checks of the process and production of finished product, ensuring package quality. Maintain all quality instrumentation, including calibration, verification, and general equipment maintenance. Assist in validation of new laboratory equipment. Maintain bottling Sensory Program. Conduct sensory analysis on appropriate distillery and bottling samples. Place any non-conforming product on hold pending final disposition from the Quality Supervisor or Quality Director. Maintain laboratory inventory levels and order supplies as necessary. Assist with organization and completion of internal RCA's within Quality and assist cross departmentally as needed. Support RCA's within Quality and assist with RCA's cross-departmentally. Input and interpret testing data into relevant quality systems. Analyze and report trending data to appropriate departments, including outside of Quality. Perform internal audits and GMP inspections. Generates export and customer COA. Includes all responsibilities of a Quality Specialist I (Bottling & Packaging).Efficiency: Ensure all required product and package testing is completed in a timely manner and meets the needs of the operation. Participate in cost saving measures, including supporting continuous improvement projects. Ensure all testing and equipment records are accurately completed and stored per retention policy. Work with the management team to identify Capex needs. Perform any other related duties as assigned by management. Key Relationships: Internal: Americas Quality Team, Quality Manager, Quality Director - US, Packaging Director, Packaging Department, Plant Director, Distillery Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety Department (EH&S), Distillery and Site Operations Management, Distillery Operations Staff External: Raw material suppliers/vendors, Packaging suppliers/vendors, 3PL, TTB – the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau – tasked with regulating the beverage alcohol industry in the U.S., Suppliers of laboratory equipment and materials/chemicals, Instrument manufacturers' technical service and support representatives, Third-party consumer feedback and advocacy groups
Experience Required:- A minimum of 3-5 years experience in Quality Control.
- At least 2 year experience in material quality and incoming inspections.
- ISO 19011 or equivalent certification is required.
- A minimum of 1-3 years experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in beverage alcohol is a plus.
- Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing techniques a plus.
- Experience with developing/documenting procedures/methods.
- Experience working with high performance teams.
- Experience with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and FSSC 22000, or other food safety certification(s), a plus.
- Education / Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or a related field.
- Or an Associates Degree in a science (or related field) with additional relevant experience.
Skills:
Strong analytical and mathematical skills are preferred. Knowledge of safe handling of hazardous materials, laboratory chemicals, and sensitive equipment is required. Must be capable of performing sensory analysis for visual, aroma, and/or taste of products that contain alcohol. A screening test to check for physiological deficiencies in organoleptic perception may be conducted prior to hire (color vision deficiency, anosmia, etc.)Analysis of statical data. Experience with Minitab (or something similar) is preferred. High attention to details. Ability to problem solve. Effective verbal and written communicator, to include interaction with internal and external customers. Proficient in Microsoft Office. HACCP Certification and basic FSSC 22000 overview training. A working knowledge of TTB regulations.
Managerial Essential Job Functions:
Must have the ability to multi-task in a high-speed manufacturing environment to meet production demands.
Problem solving skills, attention to detail and customer service orientation are essential functions of this role.
Physically able to navigate a plant/production environment – including the climbing of stairs, elevated walkways etc.
Willingness to work independently on off-shifts, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
Must be able to follow technical directions, either via instruction or from reading technical documents, and reliably execute.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees' well-being, empowerment, and engagement. Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.
