Quality Manager

Silgan Containers • Fort Dodge, IA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Silgan Containers is hiring a Quality Manager for its Fort Dodge, Iowa plant. The role provides leadership in facilitating plant quality assurance policies and procedures, maintaining customer relationships, and directing continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager also oversees quality control software training, maintenance, and record control, and maintains quality records, forms, and equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Statistical Process Control, continuous improvement, and quality systems management, along with proficiency in Windows, ERP systems, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools. Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customers are required.

Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings and a major producer of metal food packaging in America. The company describes its work to improve metal food can production through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of experience in quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, continuous improvement, and quality systems management.
• Proficiency with Windows, ERP systems, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct plant activities to ensure administrative quality procedures.
• Train users on quality control software and maintain the software and its records.
• Lead the plant's continuous improvement program and quality control software.
• Maintain quality records, forms, and equipment.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.

Benefits

• Excellent salary with annual merit increases.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Access to specialized health programs, including diabetes and hypertension management.
• Optional pet insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 6 percent company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED