Quality Control Manager

Company Overview ePac Flexible Packaging serves consumer packaged goods companies worldwide, providing advanced technology and manufacturing to help small and medium‑size brands build sustainable, circular economies. Benefits 3 Medical Options Dental Vision Employer paid Short and Long term disability 401K with employer match 120 hours Paid Time off 10 paid holidays Potential for company bonus and more! Pay Range 65,000 - 65,000 USD per year (Austin) Summary Of Position The Quality Control Manager is responsible for the overall development, implementation and maintenance of the organization’s Quality Management System, ensuring continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications in line with standards, customer specifications and production goals. Essential Functions And Responsibilities Ensure the Quality Management System conforms to customer, internal, ISO and regulatory requirements. Update quality documentation to ensure best and correct practices are in place. Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and ongoing quality control objectives. Work with management and supervisory team on developing and executing corrective action plans related to quality concerns: complaints, global corrective actions, other chronic quality issues. Identify and record quality‑related problems, initiate action to prevent nonconformance, and recommend solutions. Oversee customer requested audits. Develop Corrective Action Plans for non‑conformities discovered during those audits. Communicate, coach, train and guide direct reports and discuss any issues/concerns. When necessary, ensure that trial runs are designed and conducted to identify potential quality issues and result in a quality plan aimed at preventing non‑conformances. Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate, document all customer issues and complaints, determining root cause for each issue and corrective actions. Supervise inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and technical integrity. Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products. Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs. Interact with vendors to ensure the quality of all purchased parts. Maintain an active role on internal continuous improvement teams managed by Director of Process Improvement. Develop and implement Quality Management Systems, i.e. ISO, GMP, AIB, and SQF‑2 in conjunction with Manager, Quality Systems, and Compliance. Establish SOPs for all quality processes and procedures to maintain consistency, accuracy and controlled results. Responsible for all local food safety. Staff, manage and allocate competent and knowledgeable QA Technician personnel to support the facility production operation. Non-essential Functions And Responsibilities Plant Safety Coordinator Role - Assisting in and/or Managing Activities Such as: Safety Committee Coordination Monthly and/or Weekly Inspections as required Accident Investigations as necessary with corrective follow up Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong project management skills; highly organized and capable of effective, efficient multi‑tasking and time management. Must have strong oral and written communication skills and must be able to effectively present information to others. Ability to think strategically and creatively in generating solutions. Familiarity with quality standards and processes to follow federal, state and local regulations. Ability to gain a detailed understanding of our business to perform accurate quality control measures. Attention to detail. Analysis, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills to review systems, find flaws and pose solutions to those flaws. Ability to operate under tight deadlines while still meeting standards. Experience And Education Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering from a four‑year college. 3‑5 years of Quality Assurance experience. Prior audit experience and knowledge of ISO 9001, GMP, SQF preferred. Strong data management skills preferred. Experience using Google Suites (Sheets, Docs, Drive). SQF Practitioner preferred. Knowledge of industry good manufacturing practices and standards, quality management systems and compliance to FDA requirements. A solid knowledge of polymers and films properties and a good understanding of the production processes used by the converting industry – printing, coating, lamination, metallization, slitting and bag making. Experience in markets such as fresh produce, pet food, lawn and garden packaging industries desirable. ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr ePac Flexible Packaging Australia