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The **Senior Manager, Quality & Food Safety** is a member of the North America Operating Unit (NAOU) Supply Chain Technical organization. This role is responsible for assuring that all bottling operations manufacturing for, or on behalf of The Coca Cola Company are producing products of the highest quality, both safely and sustainably, and in accordance with company standards, policies, practices, and procedures. This role will ensure programs are developed, maintained, and monitored is to ensure adherence to food safety regulations

We are looking for an experienced individual, with a proven track record in driving exceptional quality performance, continuous improvement, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance within a large FMCG organization, seeking exposure with one the World's largest and most successful food and beverage Companies, leading to future technical career opportunities within the Coca-Cola system.

What You'll Do for Us:

+ Develop, manage, monitor performance, and improve the organization's quality and food safety programs, specific to all the products and processes.

+ Monitor and audit the effectiveness of food safety and quality systems, ensuring compliance with local, national, and organizational guidelines.

+ Implement QFS strategies and policies to protect and enhance TCCC resources, assets, trademarks and corporate reputation.

+ Lead QFS programs for the NAOU SC to include, but not limited to HACCP maturity, EMP, Sensory Program, Micro Proficiency and any other QFS programs required by the technical governance framework or manufacturing practices.

+ Reporting the performance of food safety and quality systems to key stakeholders.

+ Provide direction and leadership in areas of QFS to build a high-performing food safety and quality culture.

+ Lead and coordinate activities for managing food safety and quality risks across operational units.

+ Provide guidance, support, and organize training to key stakeholders on quality and food safety policies and global initiatives.

+ Develop and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and report quality and food safety performance.

+ Coordinate with key stakeholders and third-party contractors to ensure quality and food safety programs are adequately managed and implemented.

+ Continuously stay updated with new food safety regulations and quality practices, incorporating necessary and/or recommending changes into the company's QFS program.

Requirements & Qualifications:

+ The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in food sciences, food safety, microbiology, or related field.

+ HACCP & PCQI certification required.

+ Extensive experience with QFS in food or beverage processing,

+ Experience managing quality in co-manufacturing environment

+ Comprehensive knowledge of food safety regulations, quality and food safety program development and implementation are crucial for this role.

+ Demonstrated effective communication skills (written, oral and presentation)

+ Experience with comprehensive root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies. Demonstrated examples of use of these tools in the solving of quality problems/risk.

+ Understanding of importance of technical governance in delivering a quality product

+ Demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, logic, patience, reasoning, empathy, continuous learning, and development

**Travel Required:** 51-75% Travel within North America & Canada

What We Can Do For You

+ **Iconic & Innovative Brands:** Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, Fairlife & Topo Chico.

+ **Expansive & Diverse Customers:** We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

**Skills** Compliance

Pay Range:$131,000 - $153,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.