Quality Shift Manager (2nd Shift)

Position Summary The Quality Shift Manager oversees, directs, and ensures that all products manufactured during their shift meet food safety, regulatory and quality standards while providing real-time direction, accountability and decision making to support QA and Operations departments Schedule

* 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

* Sunday-Thursday, with flexibility for OT on Friday's Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assures that the plant is compliant with GMP, SQF and HACCP plans and reports deficiencies or practices that could compromise food safety, quality and food defense. * Responsible for but not limited to improving the effectiveness of the Quality Management System to better serve the business. * Responsible for conducting quarterly performance reviews for QA staff, one-on-one meetings as necessary to address performance concerns, provide feedback and support retraining opportunities. * Conducts preliminary review of CCP records, specifically HPP processing forms to ensure all product meets required critical parameters prior to packaging and release. * Creates, reviews and maintains complete and accurate batch production records for all dietary supplement products. * Oversee the verification of CPPs, allergen controls, labeling accuracy and quality parameters, by ensuring product meets in process specifications. * Review monthly Quality audits for accuracy and deviations. Ensure corrective actions are taken. * Manages out-of-spec results in real time along with initiating investigations, root cause analysis and dispositions on new and existing holds.

• Corrective action review and filing for all deviations in the plant.
• Develop and present monthly staff meetings covering key department, company

and process updates, policy refreshers, data driven metrics, food safety topics. Additionally incorporates quiz segment to improve engagement and knowledge retention. * Conducts cross-functional operational facility audits to identify deficiencies and submits necessary work orders to address the issues. * Works with manufacturing and other team members to ensure plant activities and equipment installs pass quality and sanitation requirements.

• Covers for Floor Supervisors when needed.
• Ability to work every QA station and role if necessary.
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous food safety

awareness and improvement.

• Other tasks are requested by the QA manager.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to

safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments. * Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Job Qualifications * B.S. Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent operations management experience.

• A minimum of 2 years in as a Managerial position in a manufacturing company.
• HACCP Certified.
• SQF practitioner certificate.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer proficiency
• Sharp critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Capable of working independently with moderate supervision
• Comfortable in a fast-paced production setting

Language Skills * Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills required. Major Business/Professional Contacts * Regular contact with corporate cross-functional partners, manufacturing Team Members, and the Leadership Team. * Occasional contact with vendors. Working and Environmental Conditions * Primarily works in an office environment with regular use of a computer, keyboard, and telephone. * Occasionally required to work in the manufacturing environment, where temperatures may be around 35°F. * Must be available for occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Prolonged computer use, including light to heavy keyboard and screen time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Requires extended periods of sitting and working at a computer screen.

Compensation and Benefits Come thrive at Suja Life! We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Salary ranges from $75,000-90,000
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
• Paid Parental Leave – 12 Weeks at 100% Pay
• 401(k) match to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days & holidays
• Juice benefits: yes, we keep you fueled and refreshed!

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Suja Life is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations regarding pay.