Regional Quality Manager

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Lead the quality effort to a regional set of sites.
• Add value and expertise in the flexible film and paper packaging converting areas in applicable locations.
• Quality effort includes (but is not limited to):
• Flexible films manufacturing and paper packaging converting operations
• Internal audits
• Corrective actions
• Driving Fab card utilization
• Document Change System
• Making and calibrating measuring and test systems
• Non-Conforming material system
• Driving results of quality Manufacturing
• Create documentation where applicable to ensure ISO/BRC and other Regulatory requirements.
• Review product testing data, plant scrap data and customer complaints to determine areas that require improvement.
• In some cases, you will drive that improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional efforts related to product quality, corrective actions and other teams related to the quality scope.
• Develop a well-rounded understanding of how our products are made; how they are used; and the implications of various product test results.
• Work closely with Design, Operations, Product management, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive quality results.
• Lead the quality staff on performance of Quality metrics of shrink and waste & developing key manufacturing metrics.
• Drive 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.
• Support HR with Quality employee’s performance issues.
• Ensure product quality.
• Establish and manage systems for “right first time” performance and incorporate this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.

Requirements

• Quality Management experience in flexible films manufacturing and converting, (i.e. stretch and bubble films) including product knowledge, manufacturing operations and ability to monitor and improve correct film making processes.
• Converted paper packaging (paper bags, flooring products and sheeted paper).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and FSSC 22000 (Food Safety)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to drive improvements (project management / leadership experience)
• Results oriented with the capability of balancing multiple tasks and priorities
• Mental Skills: Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.