Partnership Quality Manager

Molson Coors

Milwaukee

Shift: Regular/Permanent

Requisition ID: 40336 Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward. We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together. We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes. Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies. The Crafted Highlights: In the role of Partnership Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and food safety of Molson Coors products produced at external partner locations across North America. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will evaluate and strengthen quality systems, oversee food safety programs, monitor performance through scorecards and KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence. Reporting to the Director, Quality Food Safety, you will provide quality leadership across strategic partner operations, support acquisitions and business integrations, and ensure quality standards are consistently implemented, maintained, and improved. This role serves as a critical link between the Supply Chain, Quality, and Strategic Partner teams to protect consumers, strengthen partnerships, and uphold the Molson Coors commitment to quality. What You'll Be Brewing: Champion the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap for Strategic Partners across the North American Supply Chain, ensuring alignment with corporate quality objectives and the Molson Coors Quality Management System. Define and monitor key quality metrics, scorecards, and performance indicators that drive continuous improvement. Lead the implementation and sustainment of Quality Management Systems and Food Safety programs across partner operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and food safety principles. Build organizational quality capabilities by establishing standard work, maintaining quality documentation, facilitating knowledge transfer, and supporting technical training and quality education programs. Drive World Class Supply Chain and continuous improvement initiatives through the implementation of quality systems, statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies that improve product quality and process performance. Lead and develop team members through effective performance management, coaching, talent development, and employee engagement practices while supporting the development of quality professionals across partner facilities. Support acquisitions and integration activities by leading quality workstreams, conducting assessments, implementing standards, and ensuring successful transition and onboarding of new business partners. Strengthen supplier and partner quality capabilities by implementing systems, processes, and monitoring tools that ensure consistent performance, effective corrective actions, and compliance with quality expectations. Quality support, including scorecards for all geographies (US, Canada, and Latam). Key Ingredients: You have 8+ years of relevant experience in quality, food safety, manufacturing, brewing, beverage production, or a related field. A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, Quality Management, or a related discipline is preferred. Professional certifications such as ASQ, ISO 9000, HACCP Manager, IBD, Six Sigma, or related quality certifications are considered strong assets. You possess a deep understanding of quality systems, food safety programs, and continuous improvement methodologies. You have advanced knowledge of manufacturing systems, process control systems, and statistical process control (SPC). You are skilled at analyzing technical data, identifying trends, and implementing solutions that improve quality performance and operational effectiveness. You have experience leading root cause investigations and applying structured problem-solving methodologies to complex quality and food safety challenges. You possess strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills and can effectively influence teams across multiple functions and locations. You have working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards, including Food Safety GMPs, FDA regulations, TTB regulations, OSHA requirements, and environmental compliance requirements. You have demonstrated experience implementing quality improvement initiatives utilizing methodologies such as Six Sigma, Process Capability, Total Quality Assurance (TQA), and World Class Manufacturing principles. You build relationships and collaborate to achieve desired outcomes. You act with int