Quality Control Manager

Company Summary We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirts brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, Mi Campo Tequila, Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Summary The Manager, Quality Control provides leadership for production quality, continuous improvement, quality investigations, and supplier support across the network of wineries and distilleries. This role will manage the production quality team and coordinate with key partners in Winemaking, Distillation, Operations Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Innovation, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to ensure world-class quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.  The Manager, Quality Control, will be expected to travel throughout the network of sites to support fixed line operations, mobile bottling, third party bottling, and rework operations.  The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in food and beverage production with demonstrated leadership in quality management systems, food safety, supplier quality, risk assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Monitors network production schedules and manages quality coverage for bottling operations. Works with Quality and Tech Services leadership to align supporting resources for laboratory operations and as needed line support for scheduled bottling operations. Defines and leads production startup quality activities, validations, in process checks, final product releases to ensure adherence to specifications and quality standards Develops tactical tools in support of production quality assurance procedures and processes that are specific to site operations.  Trains bottling staff. Maintain proper documentation and control of quality records specific to site operations. Oversee incoming material inspection, in-process checks, and final product inspection to ensure adherence to specifications. Approve and maintain inspection procedures and sampling plans, as needed. Leads root cause analysis/investigations and related reporting for non-conforming material or product in partnership with operations, winemaking, distilling, packaging and engineering teams.  Manage holds/releases and rework plans for site production activities. Collect RFT, rework and related data to feed KPI’s for quality across the network. Manage GMP audits/activities for sanitation and related areas of production quality directly tied to bottling operations. Support start-up, validation, and qualification activities for new equipment, products, and manufacturing processes. Manage the qualifications of new supplier and/or contract manufacturing operations as needed. Manage quality relationships with CBI lead contract manufacturing operations. Direct resolution of field and consumer quality reports as it relates to bottling activities. Collect data related to material/supplier quality, upload into Enablon and support CAPA in partnership with Manager, Quality Systems. Lead supplier qualification, performance monitoring, audits, corrective action management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with Manager, Quality Systems to establish quality requirements and supplier performance standards. Analyze supplier quality data and drive improvements that