Quality Control Co-Ordinator

What makes this a great opportunity?

• The alcohol/ beverage industry is an exciting, dynamic and fast paced business. Beam Suntory gives the opportunity to work with established and admired brands.
• To assist the Quality Manager in driving Food Safety and Quality standards throughout Springburn, including Spirit Supply, Warehousing and the Bottling Hall and
• To fully support in internal and external compliance requirements for Food Safety and Quality.
• The opportunity to work with premium, high end, luxury brands.
• Collaborate with other departments to drive best practice.

Purpose and Scope of Role

• Carry out regular in process and finished goods QC inspections throughout Bottling, Case/Carton Assembly and Cased Goods Warehousing production processes.
• Assist in the development and improvement of QC inspection procedures and techniques.
• Liaise with Operations regarding quality issues.
• Identify areas of defects and non-conformance and report as they arise.
• Liaise with key suppliers in the event of quality issues and help coordinate necessary inspection/rework activities as required.
• Raise internal and supplier non conformances using Q-Pulse in accordance with our Quality Management System requirements.
• Perform internal Food Safety throughout Springburn as directed and assist in developing correct Quality & Food Safety procedures and work practices.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for in process and end of line quality checks in Springburn plant and recording if inspections in Harford.
• Ensure quality assurance process are followed – local and global
• Actively participate in food safety practices, support internal departments to fully adhere to current practices
• Ensure quality issues both internal and external are communicated with in a timely manner.
• Ensure Quality actions, Non-conformances, Supplier Non-Conformances, Complaints, are recorded and actioned on time
• Sharing and adoption of learning from other facilities (internal and external benchmarking, etc.).
• Fully support any change in process or product, this includes New Product Development
• Assist in developing and delivering Quality & Food Safety training to process operators.
• Attend operational and quality meetings as required
• Assist with incoming inspection if and when required.

Key Skills And Competencies

• Knowledge of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 22000)
• Knowledge of HACCP and its application.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate defect issues to suppliers
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques
• Familiarity with GMP standards.
• Familiar with Risk Assessment tools and techniques.
• Ability to read and understand Global and local procedures and communicate these to operational areas

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Good interpersonal skills, with ability to build strong relationships cross functionally.
• Experience in supplier management and defect analysis / reporting (verbally and email)
• Demonstratable IT skills – excel, word, outlook – additional bonus if familiar with SAP and Q-Pulse
• Diploma in relevant field or equivalent 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Food & Beverage industry experience preferred.