Quality Supervisor

Safety & Quality SupervisorThis position is responsible for leading the Continuous Improvement initiatives at the Plant. Ensures compliance with Company Mission Statement, Quality Policy, and all customer guidelines and agreements to ensure products and services meet quality requirements.Responsibilities:Manages the Quality Management System at the plantDrives Continuous Improvement to improve costs, quality and service.Drives plant accountabilities in the areas of: tracking vendor performance, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reportsEnsures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective actionSupports safety as a top priority in training, job design and regulatory complianceEnsures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for "right first time" performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.Perform strategic thinking and actively participate in plant and company processes.Build and retain a "customer focused" environment; including internal and external customers.Adhere to all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), operating procedures (SOPs). Manage, drive and oversee continuous improvement programs.Develop and analyze new methods of reducing/avoiding costs, improving products and assuring a safe working environment.Prepare legal notices, postings, and reports as required by government and regulatory bodies.Comply with company policies and procedures.Additional duties as assigned by management.Essential Functions, Skills and Attributes:Leadership and ManagementSystemic problem solver, implement solutions to solve root cause problemsInspires team spirit and loyalty to organizationAble to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to business impactCoaching, Motivating and MentoringSets expectations, tracks and communicates results, and creates environment for accountability for results and actionsUnderstands and uses individual and team development toolsConfident to give employees space to learn and make mistakesStrong written, oral and communication skillsExcellent listener. Ability to translate operational issues into corrective action procedures.Creative and change oriented. Continuous Improvement process skillsStrong ability to learnHigh energy, assertive, energetic and a self-starterMinimum Education and Experience:College degree in manufacturing, engineering, logistics or equivalent work experienceExperience in a variety of manufacturing areas (production, logistics)Experience in quality system management or mfg/corrugated leadership preferredCompetent with MS Office and Statistical softwarePrevious ISO certification preferredPhysical DemandsEmployee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest. Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.