Liquibox Quality Manager

Sealed Air Corporation; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 106,250 - 143,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid elder care

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Quality Manager to maintain and improve the facility’s quality system, ensuring safe, high-quality products at low costs. The role reports to the site Plant Manager and the Liquibox Director of Quality, with governance from multiple quality functions.

The candidate will lead root cause analysis, update QC plans, and support R&D for process improvements while ensuring ISO, PPAP, and HACCP compliance. Relocation is possible; benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Education required: High Diploma, mandatory. Bachelor’s Degree and Six Sigma Black Belt, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action for quality issues or customer complaints.
• Revise quality control plans for out-of-control conditions and fit-for-use acceptance criteria.
• Support R&D studies related to process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with MOC, IPPAAR/PPAP, ISO reviews, and approvals.
• Lead APQP process sections and ensure raw material specifications are met.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Communicate with customers on quality specs, testing, conformance, and COA requirements.
• Visit customers or suppliers to support new product launches, qualifications, and issue resolution.
• Supervise the Quality Department and mentor quality personnel.
• Plan and coordinate training for area resources.

Skills

Molding experience

Supervision

SPC

HACCP

APQP

Gage R&R

Quality tools

WMS

Minitab

Oracle

Education

High Diploma mandatory

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

WMS

Minitab

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Shift: Morning - Monday - Friday - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Pay Rate: $125,000

Position Overview

The Quality Manager is a leadership role dedicated to maintaining and improving the capability of the facility to safely deliver the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost through the application of an effective quality system. The Quality Manager reports directly to the site Plant Manager along with functional reporting to the Liquibox Director of Quality. The incumbent will take direction and objective setting from both.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Follow and ensure that all Key Operating Procedures are upheld, including but not limited to:
• Company and facility Policies.
• Safety – LTCT; use of proper PPE; adherence to all applicable safety rules.
• Quality – PQCT, Injection molded and assembled product, and Inspection procedures.
• SOPs – Methods for performing work.
• Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Work as a valuable Team member to accomplish business goals and objectives:
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues or customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Revise quality control plans to reflect decision-making protocol for out-of-control conditions and fit-for-use acceptance criteria, as applicable.
• Support R&D studies relating to process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with MOC process and IPPAAR/PPAP submissions, ISO reviews and approvals.
• Lead relevant sections of APQP process.
• Ensure compliance to specifications of raw materials.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Communicate with customers in product quality specifications, testing, conformance and COA requirements.
• Visit customers and/or suppliers in support of new product launches, qualifications, issue resolution.
• Supervision of Quality Department:
• Serve as supervisor, mentor, and coach for quality personnel.
• Process payroll and vacation submissions for quality personnel.
• Direct daily priorities and initiatives for quality personnel.
• Plan and coordinate training for area resources.
• Work with Plant Manager to define measures and goals for quality performance and communicate status with individuals and team for driving improvement.
• Supervise the Quality Team Lead for determining disposition of returned and internal suspect product with focus on effective product containment, reduction and elimination of reoccurrence.
• Manage internal holds and disposition of scrap materials through WMS and Oracle and provide outward communication to plant daily.
• Use statistical methods to drive preventative measures in production processes, continuous improvement of the quality and food safety.
• Serve as point of contact to conduct audits as required to maintain certifications and company good standing for IMS, FDA and customer audits.
• As ISO Practitioner, manage site’s Quality Management systems, including:
• Create quality test methods and operating procedures.
• Ensure relevancy of quality control plans, PQCT, and FMEA documentation.
• Serve as HACCP Coordinator, leadership role of Food Safety Team.
• Plan and lead food safety and GMP Audits.
• Participate in Quality peer meetings.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education required:
  • High Diploma, mandatory. Bachelor’s Degree and Six Sigma Black Belt, preferred.
• Specific skills:
  • Molding experience required
  • Injection molding experience preferred
  • Supervision experience required with ability to effectively manage, motivate, and lead team with clear communication and company vision.
  • Excellent knowledge of SPC, formal SQF (or equivalent) and HACCP training. Familiar with process improvement tools, including Pareto, root cause analysis, flow charting, histograms, control charts, APQP, Gage R&R, SPC, A3. Strong ability to read and interpret product specifications, customer requirements, regulatory documentation.
  • Certifications: Preferred Membership & Experience with: SQF Practitioner, HACCP Certified, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor.
  • Computer experience and software: Proficiency with all Microsoft programs, Oracle, WMS, Minitab.

Competency Statements

Act: Safely, Responsibly and Ethically

Develop: Positive, Collaborative Teams and Healthy Work Environments.

Deliver: Timely, Innovative and Sustainable Focused Solutions.

Drive: Quality in Products, Service, and Attainment of Professional Goals.

Integrate: Core Values of Commitment, Responsibility, and Innovation into all aspects of work.

• Business Acumen- Communication
• Judgment- Critical Thinking – Decision Making- Planning and Strategy
• Leadership-Coaching and Development - Ability to coach and lead others
• Change Management- Accountability

Work Environment

Manufacturing Plant. Climate Controlled.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Requisition id: 55526

Relocation: Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.