Sr. Quality Specialist

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Job Title: Senior Quality Specialist (Bottling)

Job Location: Lawrenceburg, KY

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Organizational Layer (global, regional, or local): Local

General Description of the Role

The Quality Specialist II will support the Packaging and Distillery Operations for the Wild Turkey Distillery. This position will be based predominately in the Packaging Operation. The position is responsible for the application and adherence of all quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production consistent with established quality standards, Campari specifications, customer expectations and production goals.

 

Mission/Objectives

To provide superior support to operations as well as other facets of the business by providing knowledge, expertise, and data accuracy while driving continuous improvement and problem solving.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Safety:

· Follow prescribed PPE safety and clothing requirements for the designated work areas

· Ensure all suppliers and vendors comply with relevant ISO and food safety standards

Quality:

· This position shall work with the North American Quality team to resolve any critical quality issues as defined by the US Quality Director, Plant Director, or Quality Manager

· Oversee and distribute daily tasks of quality specialists on shift

· Submit and manage supplier non-conformances

· Compose and submit daily shift reports

· This position will cover packaging & raw material inspection based on organizational needs.

· Ensure incoming bulk materials, such as grains, GNS and sweeteners, are in compliance with specifications

· Execute incoming inspections on packaging materials, including glass, corks, closures, etc.

· Ensure all Global End to End testing is being executed.

· Comply with all GMP, ISO, and Food Safety standards in place at the facility

· Work with appropriate internal stakeholders to resolve identified quality risks

· Perform analytical analyses on product using DMA’s, Refractometers, Turbidimeters, GC, etc.

· Interpret and train on quality control philosophy to key personnel within Company.

· Train new Quality Specialists

· Review and revise SOP’s and paperwork

· Support incoming inspections program

· Support the creation and execution of validation programs on any new Laboratory equipment and maintain equipment as needed, including necessary maintenance and calibrations

· Schedule outside calibration services, including writing PO’s

· Maintain calibration matrix for plant

· Conduct multiple on-line checks of the process and production of finished product, ensuring package quality

· Maintain all quality instrumentation, including calibration, verification, and general equipment maintenance

· Assist in validation of new laboratory equipment

· Maintain bottling Sensory Program

· Conduct sensory analysis on appropriate distillery and bottling samples

· Place any non-conforming product on hold pending final disposition from the Quality Supervisor or Quality Director.

· Maintain laboratory inventory levels and order supplies as necessary

· Assist with organization and completion of internal RCA’s within Quality and assist cross departmentally as needed

· Support RCA’s within Quality and assist with RCA’s cross-departmentally

· Input and interpret testing data into relevant quality systems.

· Analyze and report trending data to appropriate departments, including outside of Quality

· Perform internal audits and GMP inspections

· Generates export and customer COA

· Includes all responsibilities of a Quality Specialist I (Bottling & Packaging)

· Perform any other duties as assigned by management

Efficiency:

· Ensure all required product and package testing is completed in a timely manner and meets the needs of the operation.

· Participate in cost saving measures, including supporting continuous improvement projects

· Ensure all testing and equipment records are accuratel