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nship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories
Role Responsibilities
Ensuring all package quality standards are achieved throughout the bottling operation.
Ensure all incoming raw material quality standards are achieved
Ability to work with outside groups/departments with new product develop launches
Member of a team leading the largest manufacturing plant within the Beam Suntory network
Highly motivated individual who can operate independently
Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of all incoming material procedures/processes
Responsible for following all ISO 9001/22000 standards for the site to ensure that certification is maintained
Additional Roles and Responsibilities
Promote quality, environmental, health and safety achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
Participate in global work teams
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Ensure tests and procedures are understood and properly carried out
Ensures quality procedures, work instructions and associated documentation are properly developed, reviewed, implemented and updated
Reviews all packaging quality equipment needs and responsible for overseeing all maintenance/calibration are carried out to ensure we are meeting our compliance to standards
Responsible for ensuring timely completion/investigation of all supplier quality issues
Working with the suppliers to build continuous improvement initiatives to support the production needs
Quality Team Member Responsibilities
Run the DMA and perform basic troubleshooting of the equipment
Support Mock recall process
Run the GC and GC/MS for sample analysis
Must be able to support the sample retention facility to include organization, retains on shelf and removing expired retains by the direction of quality management
Perform testing analysis on any warehouse samples for processing the liquid
Must be willing and able to perform daily sensory evaluations or taste products
Must be able to perform testing analysis on jug dona and yeast
Test, approve, and report test samples. Run sample test on finished and bulk product and set up organoleptic evaluations. Report all discrepancies.
Maintain documentation in accordance with ISO requirements.
Partner with ISO owner to support internal/external needs for audits and maintain documentation in accordance with ISO requirements.
Conduct routine sample preparation, instrumentation analysis, data entry, routine reporting and distribution.
Support and train on quality processes and troubleshooting of equipment
Run the DMA and perform basic troubleshooting of the equipment
Support Mock recall process
Run the GC and GC/MS for sample analysis
Must be able to support the sample retention facility to include organization, retains on shelf and removing expired retains by the direction of quality management
Perform testing analysis on any warehouse samples for processing the liquid
Must be willing and able to perform daily sensory evaluations or taste products
Must be able to perform testing analysis on jug dona and yeast
Test, approve, and report test samples. Run sample test on finished and bulk product and set up organoleptic evaluations. Report all discrepancies.
Maintain documentation in accordance with ISO requirements.
Partner with ISO owner to support internal/external needs for audits and maintain documentation in accordance with ISO requirements.
Conduct routine sample preparation, instrumentation analysis, data entry, routine reporting and distribution.
Support and train on quality processes and troubleshooting of equipment
Additional Quality Team Member Responsibilities
Set up Taste Panel and other organoleptic analysis.
Must be able to work all production shifts including overtime
Support the quality team and lab as needed
Data entry and pulling reports from SAP
Perform quality audit in the bottling department
Identify and implement any cost reduction measures specific to your area
Leader in creating an inclusive culture to support our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
Support and be an advocate of continuous improvement initiatives that improve the safety, quality and efficiency of our operations including ISO audits
Support and implement all Company Policies and adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, specifically the grievance procedure
Safety is everyone's responsibility; identify risks and report violations, near misses, or injuries immediately
Knowledge of GMP's, safety standards, quality standards and demonstrated ability to react and communicate effectively to issues
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years applicable production/quality experience within the last 10 years
Experience in the ISO 9001/22000 standard
Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and provide written reports & analysis based on that research
Demonstrate the ability to use problem solving/root cause analysis tools
Good communication skills including presentations, negotiations, meeting facilitation and producing written documents
Excellent working knowledge of the TTB regulations
Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail under limited supervision and within established time frames
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with company personnel at all levels of management with demonstrated leadership
Must be willing and able to taste alcoholic beverages
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.
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