Quality Control Manager

We are looking to hire a Quality Control Manager to join our Luxco team in St. Louis, Mo. This position is responsible for providing quality control leadership for the plant to ensure product safety and quality of all products produced. The Quality Control Manager ensures that the quality management programs and product safety systems such as HAACP, GMPs, SOPs, or any food safety certifications are in support of the manufacturing plant's quality initiatives and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Quality Control Manager also conducts audits of processes, systems, and production to ensure excellent quality production.

What will you do?

Quality Management

• Responsible for all quality control programs (Quest), systems and instrumentation.
• Supervise all Saint Louis quality control personnel.
• Conducts and/or supervises studies to determine cause, effect, and corrective measures required to remedy deviations from desirable standards of quality.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and ability to use problem solving/root cause analysis tools.

Process Management

• Ensures quality procedures, work instructions and associated documentation are properly developed, reviewed, implemented, and updated.
• Conduct all quality training or ensure training has been conducted for all plant personnel.

Government/TTB Reporting

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, working with Government Reporting to ensure all reporting to the TTB is accurate and timely.

New Product Development/Supply Chain Quality

• Plans and conducts periodic internal audits to ensure compliance with appropriate procedures.
• Shall include raw material suppliers and co-packer audits.
• Works with Luxco Supply Chain and raw material suppliers on issues or defects for proper crediting, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Enter proper documentation into Raw Material Complaints program.

What do you need to bring to the table?

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other science related field.
• Five years experience in the food and/or beverage manufacturing industry of which three years is in a quality management role, preferred.
• Experience with ISO and OHSAS.
• Strong knowledge of all governmental regulations concerning beverage manufacturing operations, e.g. HAACP, GMP's, etc.
• Possess excellent technical knowledge and analytical skills.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office.
• Setting up and controlling all plant procedures and documentation.
• Controlling all quality systems effectively and accurately to ensure customer satisfaction in the market.

What will we provide you with.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term/long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) / 401(K) Matching
• PTO

Who are we?
MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.