Plant Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of plant quality systems including inspection and test methods, work instructions, procedures, plant specs, GMPs, Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices.
• Development and driving of continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
• Support of continuous improvement initiatives in supplier quality.
• Ensuring quality system adherence and maintaining product integrity.
• Audit implementation of correction actions for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformities.
• Coordination with Metal North America Commercial, Product Development, Quality and Engineering regarding new business and product trials.
• Accurate and timely resolution of all supplier defective material claims.
• Maintaining the HFI system including balance, disposition, rework and inventory levels.
• Leading plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformities.
• Preparing quality reviews and submitting them to management.
• Assisting in the development of special plant projects and working with Metal North America personnel.
• Maintaining continuous communication and interaction with all Ardagh Metal Packaging plants.
• Direct supervision of plant personnel; may vary by location.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, computer and communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.
• Driven and energetic.
• Excellent management/leadership aptitude.
• Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred).
• Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred).
• Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical or relevant discipline.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum four (4) years quality experience.

Skills

• Strong analytical, computer and communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.
• Driven and energetic.
• Excellent management/leadership aptitude.
• Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred).
• Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred).
• Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Apprenticeship programs.
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups.