Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. · 3 hours ago
Quality Manager
Carlstadt, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a leading beverage company in North America, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Quality Manager to oversee the quality, batching, and sanitation processes at their Ottumwa site. The role involves managing a team, ensuring product compliance, and driving quality improvements to meet business goals.
CoffeeFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and support a team of direct reports across Quality, Sanitation, & Batching to deliver quality excellence to all functions
Manage the collection, analysis and reporting of performance and product conformance quality data to inform production department manager on status and priorities of quality issues
Manage Plant Quality personnel (QC specialists, technicians, and sanitation team) to help direct prioritization and focus on data analysis and reporting, sanitation program and process improvements
Responsible for supporting new product, new materials, and new supplier qualifications, working with R&D, and Purchasing
Drive improvements to positively impact the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), Manage Dashboards, and Scorecards relative to quality, cost and on-time delivery
Build and reinforce quality acumen with the plants partnering deeply with the production and maintenance teams
Responsible for managing certifications, including the completion of process documentation, product specifications, process auditing, and reporting systems that clearly track the status of our product conformance
Provide daily dispositions and resolutions to production quality issues
Develop tools to acquire, trend and analyze quality data in the course of product production
Responsible for food safety reporting, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action
Ensure the staff is aware of their responsibility to report food safety, quality and regulatory compliance to plant or division personnel with authority to initiate action
Resolve any quality issues with third party auditors with direct communication
Regularly inspect and monitor the facility to ensure that the plant is fully operating in compliance with KDP Policy & Procedures, FSMA, FDA GMP, and GFSI guidelines
Ensure all Quality reports are collected regularly, reported monthly to Corporate Quality and Continuous Improvement
Collaborate and support enterprise QFS initiatives as part of network Quality Team
Follow all policies, ergonomic standards and safety requirements directed by Keurig Dr Pepper and the quality department
Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of quality experience leading Best-in-Class F&B manufacturing quality program applying a comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of statistical process control, design of experiments, TQM, TPM, Six Sigma etc
At least 3-5+ years of experience successfully building and leading teams of 20+ technical associates
Able to build and reinforce quality acumen while partnering with the production and maintenance teams
Advanced understanding of GMP, HACCP, FSMA, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Principles, Food Defense Principles & Quality Management Systems (QMS) required
Demonstrated expertise in building Quality Plans including strategy and tactics that have successfully met Quality/Food Safety KPI's and Quality Goals
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
Lead execution of a strong CAPA (Corrective Action / Preventative Action) program and A3's that drives site improvement in Quality, Regulatory Compliance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a broad variety of departments
Ability to positively and comfortably handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with self-motivation and focused attention to detail
Ability to lead and manage 10+ employees
Must be able to travel occasionally, work in a team environment, and occasionally work a flexible schedule
Preferred
Bachelor's degree highly preferred
Previous experience using SAP is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time)
401k with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
Company
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $14.1 billion and nearly 28,000 employees.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$49.52BKey Investors
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2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $18.96B
Leadership Team
G
George Lagoudakis
SVP Finance US Refreshment Beverages
J
Jane Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance & Capital Markets
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