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Quality Assurance Manager I - Columbus, OH

The Coca-Cola Company
Columbus, OH
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Description

Reports to Plant General Manager and provides leadership for the plant''s quality organization and serves on the plant''s leadership team. Manages and develops quality team leaders / supervisors and quality technicians. Develops the quality assurance department''s budget. Oversees quality laboratory operations to ensure that testing of products and ingredients meet specifications. Ensures that quality records are complete and maintained according to Company standards. Coordinates incident management activities at the Plant. Serves as Program Owner for the Plant''s Documentation and Record Keeping and Corrective and Preventive Action Programs. Provides leadership for continuous improvement at the Plant and reports quality information as a part of the Management Review. Function Specific Activities: Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.

Interpret data from routine and non-routine analyses in order to validate that ingredients/materials meet specifications and approve for shipment to Company plants.

Review and evaluate reported crisis (i.e., highly-urgent product related problem with immediate negative implications for the Company) and formulate a plan of action for handling the incident/issues based on area of expertise/responsibility.

Troubleshoot equipment (e.g., manufacturing, dispensing equipment) by creating and/or using methods and tools such as Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACS) and Mean Time Before Failure Analysis to resolve problems, evaluate improvements or determine/justify ways to improve efficiency and lifecost.

Interact with and inform suppliers, Purchasing, and Company plants ingredient sample analyses, ingredient issues or rejections, and to resolve problems related to ingredient approval.

Evaluate a direct report''s performance against established performance expectations.

Review audit results and identify the severity of audit findings or the risk associated with the findings to ensure the appropriate level of action is taken to eliminate non-conformance.

Track or follow up on corrective action plans in order to ensure completion of all items in the specified time frame.

Develop and execute facility/product plans to ensure they meet current and future business requirements (e.g., good manufacturing practice, quality, volume and product growth, regulatory requirements, new product introductions, and health and safety).

Develop implementation strategies, implement, evaluate and/or certify effective implementation of The Coca-Cola Quality System (TCCQS). Education:Bachelor''s Degree or equivalent work experience Related Work Experience:At least 7 years Core Competencies: Drives Innovative Business Improvements:  Develops new insights into solutions that result in organizational improvements; promotes a work environment that fosters creative thinking, innovation and rational risk-taking.

Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities: Seeks to meet critical objectives while considering the impact of those decisions and activities on the ability to achieve long-term goals.

Delivers Results: Focuses on the critical few objectives that add the most value and channels own and others'' energy to consistently deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.

Imports and Exports Good Ideas:  Relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.

Develops and Inspires Others:  Builds and maintains relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goal accomplishments.  Develops self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles; seeks and provides feedback and coaching to enhance performance.

Lives the Values: Demonstrates the values of The Coca-Cola Company through words, actions, and by example; fosters an environment that reflects the values of the company. Technical Skills: Document Management: Ability to create, approve, track and file documents and records in compliance with The Coca-Cola Quality System or other formal guidelines.

Food Science: Knowledge of principles and techniques of basic food science and their application to the beverage industry.

Good Manufacturing Practices: Knowledge of the basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices. This includes understanding of Company and regulatory (e.g., cGMP, CFR) guidelines.

Laboratory Practices: Knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practices (e.g., handling of chemicals and glassware, preparation of standards and reagents, proper measuring techniques, data management, housekeeping).

Honesty and integrity have always been cornerstone values of The Coca-Cola Company.  Our passion for people of integrity mirrors our spirited drive for total quality in our brands.  These and other elements allow the company to sustain strategic practices and drive business performance.  The Personnel Integrity Assurance Program is another step toward making The Coca-Cola Company the premier workplace. This process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all applicants employees and contractors of the company.  The scope of this inquiry may cover such elements as education employment history a criminal history check reference checks and a pre-employment drug screen. Designated countries or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards. At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment.  We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day.  Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.


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Job Id: 18701784

Posted / Updated: 2/24/2011 3:41:32 AM

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