Quality Manager

Trivium Packaging • Roanoke, VA

9h

About The Position

Primary Purpose: Accountable for overseeing and improving overall plant quality through the implementation of process quality systems, while ensuring all quality related issues are addressed to achieve maximum efficiency. Responsibilities/Accountabilities: · Responsible for maintenance of plant quality systems including but not limited to inspection and test method, work instructions, procedures, product specs, GMPs, Food Safety Compliance and best practices. · Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality. · Responsible for insuring quality system adherence and all aspects of product integrity is maintained. · Develop and drive supplier continuous improvement initiatives. · Responsible for disposition of finished product by analyzing, and interpreting production and quality data; judging product acceptability relative to specifications. · Key outside customer contact to maintain strong relationships, resolving quality issues, and ensuring technical and quality support. · Responsible for leading plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance’s. · Audit implementation of corrective actions implementation for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance’s. · Coordinate with Commercial, Product Development and Corporate Engineering regarding new business and product trials. · Responsible for accurate and timely resolution of coating and mill supplier defective material claims. · Ensure plant adherence to SMA principles and procedures. · Responsible for the HFI system including balance, disposition, re-work and inventory levels. · Ensure that plant quality procedures are properly completed. · Ensure quality objectives (KPIs) are communicated with floor personnel and develop processes to promote compliance. · Responsible for educating and instructing plant departmental leads and supervisors in process quality improvement methods, and GMPs. · Prepare quality reviews and submit them to management. · Assist in development of special plant projects and work in conjunction with Corporate Quality Assurance group. · Continuous communication and interaction with all Ardagh Metal Packaging plants. · Works closely with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues. · Direct supervision of plant personnel; may vary by location. · Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.
• Driven and Energetic.
• Able to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years experience in manufacturing.
• 4 years quality experience.
• Excellent management/leadership aptitude.
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
• Quality Control Experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification.
• Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation.
• Experience managing self-directed work forces.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance of plant quality systems including but not limited to inspection and test method, work instructions, procedures, product specs, GMPs, Food Safety Compliance and best practices.
• Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
• Responsible for insuring quality system adherence and all aspects of product integrity is maintained.
• Develop and drive supplier continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for disposition of finished product by analyzing, and interpreting production and quality data; judging product acceptability relative to specifications.
• Key outside customer contact to maintain strong relationships, resolving quality issues, and ensuring technical and quality support.
• Responsible for leading plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance’s.
• Audit implementation of corrective actions implementation for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance’s.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Product Development and Corporate Engineering regarding new business and product trials.
• Responsible for accurate and timely resolution of coating and mill supplier defective material claims.
• Ensure plant adherence to SMA principles and procedures.
• Responsible for the HFI system including balance, disposition, re-work and inventory levels.
• Ensure that plant quality procedures are properly completed.
• Ensure quality objectives (KPIs) are communicated with floor personnel and develop processes to promote compliance.
• Responsible for educating and instructing plant departmental leads and supervisors in process quality improvement methods, and GMPs.
• Prepare quality reviews and submit them to management.
• Assist in development of special plant projects and work in conjunction with Corporate Quality Assurance group.
• Continuous communication and interaction with all Ardagh Metal Packaging plants.
• Works closely with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues.
• Direct supervision of plant personnel; may vary by location.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level