Quality Batching Supervisor

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Quality Batching Supervisor to join our team!

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members.

We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Quality Batching Supervisor Role Overview

Provides day-to-day supervision of Quality Control department and functions.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in beverage, food, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of batching, syrup room operations, or formulation processes.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret formulas, batch sheets, and technical instructions.
• Proficient in basic math, measurements, and data entry.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
• High School Diploma Required (Associate's degree strongly preferred)

Preferred

• Experience with SAP, MES systems, or electronic batch records.
• Previous leadership in a high‑speed beverage facility.
• SQF or HACCP certification.

Key Responsibilities

Batching Operations

• Supervise all batching activities including ingredient staging, mixing, syrup room operations, and tank preparation.
• Ensure batches are produced according to approved formulations, specifications, and production schedules.
• Oversee accurate weighing, measuring, and documentation of raw materials.
• Verify that batch records, COAs, lot numbers, and yields meet company and regulatory standards.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with SQF, GMPs, HACCP, and internal food safety programs.
• Conduct in-process checks for Brix, pH, CO₂, viscosity, and other quality parameters.
• Hold technicians accountable for sanitation, allergen control, and changeover procedures.
• Investigate and resolve nonconformities, batch deviations, and ingredient discrepancies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and performance oversight for batching technicians.
• Develop team competency in formulation accuracy, equipment operation, and documentation.
• Lead by example in enforcing safety, quality, and workplace discipline expectations.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workload assignments.

Equipment & Process Management

• Ensure proper operation of batching, blending, CIP/SIP, and transfer equipment.
• Troubleshoot process or equipment issues and work with Maintenance on repairs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, reduce waste, and improve consistency.

Safety

• Enforce all plant safety rules and ensure a clean, hazard‑free work environment.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective action processes.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [email protected]