Quality Assurance Manager

About the Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved, and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering, and supplier partnerships.

About the Role

As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our products within the La Primavera site as part of the Tequila category. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems, leading cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Accompany and support performance on Quality Assurance KPIs with main stakeholders.
• Promote a quality assurance culture with a zero-defects attitude, aligned with company values and behaviors.
• Lead, mentor, and support shop floor teams in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving quality-related risks and problems.
• Provide training and certification to production area operators in lab methodologies.
• Ensure the quality of measurements by maintaining equipment in optimal conditions.
• Communicate progress toward objectives and any risks to Tequila Supply Leaders on a timely basis.
• Ensure compliance with Diageo Global Risk Management Standards (GRMS).
• Support the development of local management teams' culture and capabilities.
• Enable local audit resources to ensure effective self-assessment processes.
• Roll out Quality Management Systems within assigned facilities.
• Assure completion of corrective action plans to address audit findings.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of direct manufacturing and quality experience in beverages, food, or a related industry.
• In-depth knowledge of quality management systems, Quality and Food Safety Management.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Biology, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and other quality tools.
• Leadership, deployment, and implementation experience.
• Trained as a Lead Auditor (ISO 9001, HACCP, FSSC22000, ISO 17025).
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Flexibility to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to the company's success.
• Competitive benefits package.