Operations Quality & Continuous Improvement Supervisor

brambles; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP is seeking an Operations Quality & Continuous Improvement Supervisor for our Wilmington, MA site. This full-time role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication and hands-on leadership of the quality team, driving CI and QA programs at the plant to meet KPIs.

With 3–5 years in QA/CI, Lean Six Sigma preferred, you will lead SOP implementation, training, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize quality, safety, and cost performance within the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or in relevant business analysis discipline e.g. finances, engineering, operations, supply chain, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Continuous improvement specialized role.
• Lean Six Sigma certification(s) preferred
• Prior experience in a plant or quality supervisory role
• Strong customer focus orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally.
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, training quality and production employees.
• Knowledge and experience of quality control program implementation.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA standards.
• 3+ year’s line leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Director and above level leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develops and drives continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the quality control function meets key performance indicator goals.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of all quality department employees.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor; responsible for mentoring and coaching all quality employees and working through employee relations issues
• Drives compliance of CHEP quality guidelines at the service center.
• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to the quality staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
• Collaborates with plant leadership to ensure compliance to established policies.
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the QMS, PMS, Commercial Organization, and Global Supply Chain.
• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plan in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant.
• Manages and ensures proper documentation of all quality related documents for all plant personnel.
• Develop, lead, organize group projects targeting quality systems and continuous process improvements. Reports on progress and project deliverables.
• Partners with Regional Quality personnel and the greater quality team to resolve concerns and execute on strategic goals of the organization.
• Collaborates with Plant HSE Supervisor and HSE Plant Lead to support and drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant.
• Conduct and lead Train the Trainer program for all training personnel as it relates to quality.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Time management

MS Office

Quality mindset

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Drive Excellence. Lead Change. Make an Impact.

CHEP, a global leader in sustainable supply chain solutions, is seeking a passionateOperations Quality & Continuous Improvement Supervisor to join our Wilmington MA team.

**Position is based at the Wilmington site**

**Fully Bilingual in English & Spanish**

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Develops and drives continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the quality control function meets key performance indicator goals.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of all quality department employees.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor; responsible for mentoring and coaching all quality employees and working through employee relations issues
• Drives compliance of CHEP quality guidelines at the service center.
• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to the quality staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
• Collaborates with plant leadership to ensure compliance to established policies.
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the QMS, PMS, Commercial Organization, and Global Supply Chain.
• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plan in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant.
• Manages and ensures proper documentation of all quality related documents for all plant personnel.
• Develop, lead, organize group projects targeting quality systems and continuous process improvements. Reports on progress and project deliverables.
• Partners with Regional Quality personnel and the greater quality team to resolve concerns and execute on strategic goals of the organization.
• Collaborates with Plant HSE Supervisor and HSE Plant Lead to support and drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant.
• Conduct and lead Train the Trainer program for all training personnel as it relates to quality.

Authority/ Decision Making

• Will lead and develop site Quality Control Auditor and Quality Lead positions and the CI program for their service center.
• Drive recommendations for process improvements & CI projects for plant

Key contacts

Internal :

• Plant leadership
• Front line Team Members
• Territory and Regional Leadership Territory and Network Quality Leadership
• Ops Excellence leadership
• Controls and Compliance team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or in relevant business analysis discipline e.g. finances, engineering, operations, supply chain, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Continuous improvement specialized role.
• Lean Six Sigma certification(s) preferred
• Prior experience in a plant or quality supervisory role
• Strong customer focus orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally.
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, training quality and production employees.
• Knowledge and experience of quality control program implementation.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA standards.
• 3+ year’s line leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Director and above level leadership.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven ability to get results through mentoring skills - effective coaching, facilitation & presentation
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strategic thinking ability.
• Data analysis
• Critical thinking
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong MS Office knowledge and skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Quality Mindset
• Coaching and delegation
• Conflict Management

Languages

Required:

• English& Spanish

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning, Adaptability, Cross-Functional Work, Curiosity, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Initiative, Problem Solving

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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