Manager Quality Systems and Policy

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. 

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. 

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. 

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? 

Summary Description

• The Manager, Quality Systems and Policy provides corporate leadership and subject matter expertise in the development, maintenance, and governance of the Quality Management System for all Refresco North America facilities. The role has primary responsibility for the development, review, and revision of Refresco corporate quality policies, procedures, and validation protocols for equipment, packaging and ingredients. Serves as a corporate subject matter expert, providing guidance on quality system requirements, identifying emerging quality and regulatory needs, and driving consistent application of corporate standards across facilities. The role also supports the implementation and training of new and revised policies and quality system requirements.
• Serves as the primary owner of policy strategy and readiness, staying ahead of evolving regulations, new products, and organizational growth. Ensures the organization is prepared for new plant startups, line expansions, and company acquisitions through the timely development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

Corporate Quality Management System, Policy & Governance

• Overall corporate owner for Quality Management Systems, which includes document control and quality data collection applications.
• Maintain direct communication with local site Quality experts to ensure Quality Management Systems are in compliance with Refresco corporate guidelines and provide guidance on the interpretation and application of corporate quality requirements.
• Create, develop, review, and revise Refresco corporate quality policies and related procedures to cover new product types, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, and evolving business and quality needs.
• Serve as the corporate Subject Matter Expert for Refresco quality testing programs, quality policies, validation requirements, and Quality Management System practices.
• Evaluate regulatory, customer, product, packaging, ingredient, equipment, and process changes to determine the need for new or revised corporate quality policies, procedures, validation protocols, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Regulatory, R&D, and other internal stakeholders to ensure corporate quality policies and validation protocols appropriately address applicable regulatory, customer, business, and quality requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain corporate validation protocols and requirements for equipment installations, packaging changes, ingredient changes, new products, processes, and other changes requiring quality validation.
• Monitor quality trends, site practices, audit findings, regulatory developments, and other relevant information to identify opportunities for new or revised corporate policies, procedures, validation requirements, processes, or training.
• Champion governance, alignment, standardization, and communication of corporate quality policies and best practices across Refresco North America facilities.
• Provide expert guidance and second-level support to key users and site Quality teams regarding policy interpretation, quality system requirements, quality testing programs, and complex problem resolution.

Quality Systems, Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Own the quality systems project portfolio and drive alignment across the businesses, mapping business and quality requirements to delivered solutions.
• Work with internal customers and cross-functional partners in application support, design, development, testing, and implementation for document control and quality data collection systems.
• Create and oversee systems and requirements to ensure proper SKU setup and quality testing requirements are implemented into quality data collection systems before local plant access.
• Assist in the design and delivery of new and/or improved systems functionality to support corporate quality requirements and business needs.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions for quality process improvements and estimate benefits to ensure standardization, simplification, integration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive efforts to refine quality-related business processes and promote the effective and innovative use of integrated systems.
• Develop and maintain key user networks across regions, functional groups, business units, and sites to support communication, implementation, feedback, and continuous improvement of corporate quality requirements.
• Lead projects through design, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of document control and quality data collection applications.
• Lead implementation of document control and quality data collection applications across Refresco locations as needed to support corporate Quality Management System requirements.

Training & Policy Implementation

• Support the development and delivery of training for new and revised corporate quality policies, procedures, validation protocols, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Partner with site Quality teams and key users to support consistent understanding and implementation of new and revised corporate quality requirements.
• Support communication and implementation of corporate quality policies and best practices across applicable facilities.
• Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by manager as deemed appropriate.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Manager:
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Provides training, direction and instruction and conducts performance evaluations.
• Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
• Accountable for planning and evaluating performance, staff training and development, recruitment and may contribute to pay recommendations.

 
Competencies:
• Leadership - Foster a culture of empowerment by building relationships based on trust, lead courageously on a day-to-day basis, and inspire growth with a clear and ambitious vision that guides the collective effort toward success.

 
Required Skills:
• Demonstrated expertise in the development, review, interpretation, implementation, and maintenance of corporate quality policies, procedures, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems within a manufacturing environment, preferably food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate trends, identify systemic gaps, and determine appropriate policy, process, system, or training solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex quality requirements clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and relevant quality management systems and applications.
• Results-oriented, organized, detail-oriented, adaptable to change, and able to work effectively in a complex, cross-functional environment.

Education and Experience:
• BS Degree in Food Science or related science discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressive Quality experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably food or beverage manufacturing, with demonstrated experience in Quality Management Systems, corporate quality policy development, and quality program implementation.
• Alternatively, 5+ years of relevant internal experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge, technical expertise, and organizational understanding.
• Experience in policy development and material acceptance testing protocols
• Experience interpreting regulatory, customer, and industry requirements and translating them into policies, procedures, or Quality Management System requirements.

Travel Requirements:
• Travel (up to 50%)

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.  

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:    

Pay Range: $125,160-$156,450, plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives. 

Status: Exempt 

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance    
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts  
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance 
• Short-term disability and long-term disability   
• Pet Insurance  
• Legal Benefits  
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match  
• 12 Paid Holidays  
• 10 Vacation Days and 5 Paid (Sick) Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit 
• Discount and Total Reward Programs   

The applicant who is hired will receive wages within the range that will be based on several factors, including, as applicable, criteria such as years and type of experience, relevant education, training, qualifications, certifications/licensing, skills, geographic location, performance, market considerations, seniority system, merit system, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, and business or organizational needs.  

Application deadline:  12/31/2026 (the application deadline is a good-faith estimate and may be extended in certain circumstances) 

How to apply: Please visit our careers site at https://www.refresco-na.com/na/careers/

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!   

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