Plant Quality Manager

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability. TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe. Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com Summary Description: While reporting to the Director, Quality - Flexibles, the Plant Quality Manager II is responsible for providing leadership to a large or complex plant in the area of maintaining and improving the quality systems as prescribed by the Division and the corporate standards to ensure adherence to quality control and assurance. Duties involved with management of food safety quality management systems includes change control, data collection schemes, test methods & equipment, standard operating instructions, audits, manuals, and other routine quality systems areas. The PQM II also must direct the activities of hourly quality staff and lab personnel. Other duties include training plant personnel in quality processes; facilitating improvement teams; managing compliance to specifications; and acting as product safety team leader. In addition, Plant Quality Managers must serve as the point of contact with customers for product or service quality communications. What you’ll be doing: Provide hands‑on management of the elements of the QMS (Quality Management System.) These include quality action plans, root cause analysis and corrective actions, supplier quality management, customer complaints, standard work, audit processes, standard procedures, test methods, and process controls. Ensure Business Unit systems are tied into division standards via reviews and audits Responsible for managing all change control and line validation Generate scorecards and reports for all aspects of plant quality, not limited to and including VOC, CARs, SCARs, COAs, on‑time and in‑full deliveries, SPC reporting, losses, product safety, internal, third party & customer audits and change control processes. Where applicable, manage the food safety team and organize its work, ensure relevant training and education of the food safety team members, ensure the food safety management system is established, implemented, maintained and updated, and report to the organization’s top management on the effectiveness and suitability of the food safety management system Independently manages customer interactions as it relates to product or service quality Participate on teams and lead efforts toward continuous improvement initiatives within the plant, including SPS QM pillar engagement and sub‑team activity Identify, define and promote awareness of customer requirements for the plant. Participates in cross‑divisional teams or audits as needed. Active member of the plant leadership team to foster adherence to quality principles and goals. This is an onsite position located at our Waco, TX Facility We’d love to hear from you if: 4-year degree 3-5 years experience in manufacturing related role analytical skills statistical analysis proficiency green belt certificationleadership experience strong verbal & written communications skills proficiency in Word, Power Point, Excel, statistical software At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options 401(k) retirement plan with company match Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance Tuition reimbursement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr