Regional Quality Manager

Production Facilities•Macungie, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC is seeking a talented and energetic Regional Quality Manager to improve, promote, and sustain the Quality Management System. The selected individual will be hardworking with solid quality skills and a strong knowledge of the flexible films, (caste and/or blown stretch and bubble film and paper packaging as another advantage). This individual will act as a leader and driver of all quality initiatives for plant locations; interact and partner with manufacturing, sales and design teams, vendors and customers in meeting internal and external customer quality. The position will be home-based in Pennsylvania and travel will be to domestic locations in Ohio, Georgia, Texas and the Midwest – some West Coast travel may also be required. 60% Travel will be required.

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
Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the flexible films, (caste and/or blown stretch and bubble film and paper packaging as another advantage).

Responsibilities

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.
Flexible films manufacturing and paper packaging converting operations
Internal audits
Corrective actions
Driving Fab card utilization
Document Change System
Measuring and test system calibration
Non-Conforming material system
Drive 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.
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.
Leads quality staff on performance of Quality metrics of shrink and waste & developing key manufacturing metrics.
Drives 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
Supports HR with Quality employee’s performance issues
Ensures product quality.
Establishes and manages systems for “right first time” performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.