Quality Coordinator

About the role

As a member of the plant's leadership team, the Quality Coordinator supports the plant's quality and product safety programs to ensure corrugated products meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and BRCGS Packaging Materials standards. The position reports to the Quality Manager and partners with the Production team monitoring quality performance, investigating issues, completing audits, and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

Location: 5800 S Interstate 35 E, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to help Georgia-Pacific become the preferred supplier for our customers
• Foster a culture based on our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy, and lead the manufacturing teams in Product Quality and Safety compliance
• Participate in customer engagement, perform customer site visits and create a Customer Communication Process where it adds value
• Track, trend, and clearly communicate multiple data points to all levels of the organization
• Continuous ownership of calibration systems for all plant testing equipment to ensure compliance with calibration and validation needs
• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the BRCGS Packaging Materials standard, including hazard assessments, site audits, and traceability, by proactively seeking opportunities to enhance safety and compliance
• Lead and support root-cause analysis for defects, complaints, and process deviations, collaborating with production teams to implement corrective actions, verify effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement through teamwork and problem-solving
• Utilize data analysis to monitor quality performance and to identify and recommend improvements by tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and take actions to drive positive changes
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits, ensuring compliance with safety, housekeeping, and quality policies, while actively seeking and sharing knowledge to drive continuous improvement
• Assist in driving change that improves the overall customer experience
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with noise, machinery, and varying temperatures, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 35 pounds

Our Team

Our Georgia-Pacific Team is one of the nation's leading corrugated box manufacturers. We manufacture standard corrugated containers providing cost-effective corrugated solutions for virtually any product. Our vision is to be a World Class Leader of Quality. You will help us reach that vision by assisting the Quality Manager through integrating all systems and ensuring compliance of Product Quality and Product Safety.

Basic Qualifications

• One (1) year of corrugated manufacturing experience; OR
• Three (3) years of manufacturing, military, quality, or leadership experience; OR
• An associate degree in a technical field or a recognized quality certification
• Experience with basic computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Kiwi systems)
• Ability to work different shifts as needed and weekends based on production, audit schedules, or urgent quality needs
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in science related or technical discipline
• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF), British Retail Consortium of Global Standards (BRCGS) and/or ISO
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar experience or certification
• Experience in Corrugated packaging and/or food and beverage manufacturing

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Schedule

Ability to work different shifts as needed and weekends based on production, audit schedules, or urgent quality needs. Ability to travel up to 20%.