Quality Specialist

Summary

Join Olipop as a Quality Specialist and become a key liaison between the company and its third-party partners, including copackers and warehouses. You will ensure that all products meet the highest quality standards through on-site visits, data evaluation, and management of corrective actions. This role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and experience in quality assurance within the food and beverage industry. The position involves significant travel (50%) and collaboration with various teams. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable working independently while maintaining open communication with colleagues. Olipop offers a competitive salary, bonus structure, and a fully remote work environment.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of Quality Assurance & Quality Control experience in food & beverage manufacturing
• Experience developing and implementing document control processes
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets are required
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle complex situations involving multiple SKU’s, channels, and distribution models
• Transparent, open/honest communicator - a great listener who can work independently while keeping other team members informed
• Strong attention to detail and deadline oriented with the ability to organize assignments, set priorities, and carry out plans
• 50% travel to copacker, warehouses, or team events as required

Responsibilities

• Manage copacker corrective action program by gathering all relevant documentation for investigations and incidents
• Interact effectively with all copacking partners to maintain positive & responsive relationships in collaboration with Coman Manager
• Onsite presence to observe production in real time. Evaluate production data (Brix, pH, CO2, seam checks, etc), attend qualification trials, and uphold OLIPOP’s quality standards
• Attend weekly copacker meetings to discuss quality related topics
• Monitor copacker performance as it aligns with Supply Chain KPIs
• Assist Coman Manager in onboarding new copacking partners within the region
• Interact effectively with all warehouse partners to maintain positive & responsive relationships
• Coordinate with OLIPOP 3PL’s and the Supply Chain team to manage the positive release program for all OLIPOP products
• Coordinate product holds and traceability exercises
• Conduct Brand Audits to expand and support OLIPOP’s Supply Chain
• Quarterly visits or on an as needed basis
• Assist Warehouse Manager in onboarding new third party warehouses
• Maintain OLIPOP document control systems (version, approvals etc.) for all regionally based third party partners
• Assist Supply Chain team members in the creation and proper formatting of documents
• Organize and archive documents as necessary
• Review all SOPs for completeness and accuracy with stakeholders on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Beverage experience preferred
• Prior experience with Google Workspace preferred

Benefits

• $70,000-$80,000 base salary + bonus
• Fully remote work environment