Qa Associate Jobs in Arkansas (NOW HIRING)

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, training, and development for QA policies and activities.
• Provide plant-level leadership for QA initiatives and audits.
• Develop, write, and review SOPs to ensure they remain current and are followed.
• Investigate and document incidents and communicate key learnings.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Analyze, investigate, and report consumer and customer complaints.
• Facilitate PWS and New York compliance reporting.
  Coordinate audits and corrective actions to prevent nonconformances.
• Consult with all departments to provide expertise and support compliance with standards, processes, and permits.
  Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to maximize results.
• Facilitate changes and activities that support Primo Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) and the pursuit of TPM.
  Assist QA leadership with company quality initiatives and local quality audits.
• Ensure compliance and recordkeeping for all required quality checks, testing, sampling, and sanitation activities.
• Manage budgeting, purchasing, and inventory for plant operating supplies, including filters, chemicals, and laboratory supplies.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodologies and projects to enhance and streamline quality processes.
• Ensure plant compliance with good hygiene practices, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and HACCP requirements.
• Communicate new quality programs as needed and facilitate or support training for plant personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry operational experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal-oriented, able to work independently, and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles and processes.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and related quality activities.
• Ability to work a schedule that may vary, as our facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet operational needs.

Seasonal assignments offer valuable work experience at a leading beverage company. Also, if opportunities exist at the end of the assignment, you can be considered for this position with Primo Brands. Individuals in temporary and seasonal assignments are not eligible for all company benefits.

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy,

childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.