Supplier Quality Manager

About the role

The successful candidate will oversee the quality for inputs of materials and services used in the manufacture of Georgia-Pacific’s various consumer products. This role will hold suppliers accountable for quality, regulatory compliance, and product safety.

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with cross-functional team members as the Quality lead in the selection and qualification of suppliers of materials and services used throughout G-P’s CPG supply chain
• Establish clear quality process expectations for suppliers (i.e. Start-Up activities, On-going Inspections, and Reporting Requirements)
• Actively monitor supplier quality data and address any non-conformances
• Work with the Sourcing team and Legal to incorporate all key quality expectations in supplier contracts
• Maintain existing systems and processes to support supplied packing products quality
• Continue the current build out of similar processes for stretch film and paperboard substrate
• Further grow the breadth of G-P CPG’s supplier management program to address suppliers of goods and services as prioritized with leadership to create value, reduce risk, and support strategic sourcing initiatives
• Manage and maintain the quality requirements of the Product Development Program including but not limited to design input and output documentation, applicable risk analyses, verification and validation activities, and formal product launch reviews
• Effectively interact with contract manufacturing and product development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products by implementing quality engineering best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science
• Experience in a quality role to include supplier quality performance management & metrics; RCA investigations and installations; verification and validation of CAPA outputs
• Experience with maintenance and auditing of Quality Assurance/Quality Management Systems (such as ISO, ASQ, HACCP) to include Process & Capability Assessments
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt practitioner with site level projects
• Proficient in MS Suite tools and consistent use of AI tools
• Willing and available to travel up to 75%, including occasional international travel

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Enterprise Supplier Quality Management Program development and maintenance
• Certified Quality Systems auditor (systems such as ISO, ASQ, HACCP), with understanding to build in quality and reducing variability
• Diverse raw material & critical input process control background across manufacturing system types (continuous, discrete, batch, assembly, etc.) & component processing experience
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Black Belt practitioner including enterprise level projects
• Proficient in use of Smartsheet software and value creation from application of AIBased in the Atlanta metropolitan area