Continuous Improvement Manager

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager at our Staunton, VA facility. The role leads the quality function, supervises the quality technician team, and reports to the site manager.

The candidate will implement SQF and HACCP systems, drive continuous improvement, and align quality activities with production goals. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of manufacturing experience, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, sales and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates all daily activities regarding quality and related concerns in production, design, or customer service.
• Sets guidelines for product and service quality to achieve goals and objectives.
• Participates in formulating quality-related policies including raw material ordering policies.
• Implements and maintains an AIB/HACCP quality system and SQF practices.
• Develops quality policy and objectives, manages documentation, audits, training, and inspection controls.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Quality/Engineering

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

MISSION / SUMMARY:

TheQuality (Continuous Improvement)Managerdirects and coordinates all activities related to the quality function. They will also be responsible for supervising the quality technician team. This role will report directly to the site manager.

JOB FUNCTIONS:Job functionincludebutarenot limited to the following.

• Directs and coordinates all daily activitiesregardingquality.For example, quality concerns in production, design, or customer service; handling of vendor or customer complaints

• In conjunction with upper management, sets guidelines for product and service quality that will enable the company to attainthe established goals andobjectives

• Participates in formulating company policies that affect quality, such as ordering policies for critical raw materials

• Directs and coordinates the implementation of an AIB/HACCP Quality system

• As part of the quality system,formulatesquality policy andobjectiveswith management.Implements document control, quality records, auditing plans, training plans, control of inspection and testing equipment, corrective action, and statistical techniques.

• Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of quality activities

• Provide analyses to managementregardingproduction performances such as make ready times and throughput, and product and service performance such as on-time delivery and complaint-free performance

• Directs re-work and disposal of defective or returned cartons

• Analyzes and controls expenditures of department to conform to budgetary requirements.

• Comply withall company rules and regulations’

• Perform other duties asrequiredto achieve the overall goals andobjectivesof the company

Required Skills:

• Strong communicationskills both written and verbal

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work well with customers,salesand manufacturing

These skills below are one we expect theQuality/Continuous ImprovementManager to learn through the course of their position and be able to efficiently perform them:

• Knowledge of AIB/HACCP programs

• Knowledge of folding carton industry

• Knowledge of TQM principles, SPC

• Knowledge and ability to run various testing equipment

REQUIREMENTS & PREFERENCES:

Background/Experience:

• At least 5 years ofprofessional experience, preferably in a similar industry and manufacturing

• Prior supervisor experience is preferred

Education/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degreein a relevant field to Business, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineeringor similar

Physical Demands:

• Sitting,walkingor standing for extended periods of time, up to12-hours.

• Occasional Lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Reading computerscreenor other electronic devices.

• Use of various office equipment, hand and electrical tools or equipment.

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas (Safety Shoes, Hearing Protection, Hair Netting).

• Workinginvarious temperatures & humidity levels depending on building & department (not all areas are temperature controlled throughout facilities).

• Ability to work overtime (greater than40 hoursper week); Ability to work any shift, including 12 hours, evenings, and weekends

• May use the following equipment; pallet jacks, scales,forkliftand computer

Key Competencies:

• Designing & Managing Work: Customer Focus, Managing & Measuring, Organizing, Planning, Priority Setting, Process Management, Functional/Technical Skills.

• Making Things Happen Through Teams: Action Orientation, Conflict Management, Confronting Direct Reports, Delegation, Directing Others, Listening, Motivating Others,Drive forResults, Sizing Up People, Building Effective Teams.

• Being A Strong Role Model & Leader: Integrity, Ethics & Values, Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Problem Solving, Standing Alone.

SQF Practitioners (Attach to SQF Practitioner’s Job Description)

• This position has full responsibility and authority to oversee the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communication, and integrity of the SQF system including Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Defense.

• Be competent inunderstanding ofthe SQF Food Safety Code: Manufacture of Food Packaging and the requirements to implement andmaintainthe site’s SQF System.

• Complete a HACCP Training course – as defined by SQF Code requirements

• Lead and train a multidisciplinary HACCP team to implement andmaintainthe HACCP and Food Safety plans.

• Update the Site Leadership team monthly on mattersimpactingthe SQF system.

• Lead and coordinate the annual plant review of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system in its entirety.

• Validation and Verification of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.

• Develop andmaintainan internal audit /schedule, and CoordinateSQFthird party audits.

• Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/ Corrective Actions activities

• Establish andmaintainMethods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.

• Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods.

Pay Range: $96,800.00-$129,000.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].

Requisition: 14287