Quality Manager

Summary This position is responsible for leading the Continuous Improvement initiatives at the Plant. This position will provide leadership, planning, technical direction, communication and coaching skills to ensure safe production of high quality products to meet customer needs in the most cost effective manner. Duties And Responsibilities Directs the Quality Management System at the plant Drives Continuous Improvement to quantitatively and qualitatively 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 reports Insures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective action Supports safety as a top priority in training, job design and regulatory compliance Ensures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for “right first time” performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams. Focuses on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergies and business opportunities to optimize other manufacturing plants Education, Experience, And Skills High school diploma or GED required. College degree in manufacturing, engineering or equivalent work experience preferred. Experience in a variety of manufacturing areas (production, logistics) Experience in quality system management or mfg/corrugated leadership preferred Competent with MS Office and Statistical software Previous ISO certification desired Experience in Food Safety Physical Demands Employee 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 Environment While 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr