Plant QA Manager: Food Safety & Continuous Improvement

Silgan Containers; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life, AD&D, and disa

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee events and recognition pro

Career growth and advancement opt

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Champaign, IL is seeking a Plant Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Quality Management System and Food Safety Program, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements while driving continuous improvement to enhance product quality and operational performance.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Supply Chain; coach the quality team; oversee audits; and lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with food safety programs, audits, compliance, and corrective actions.
• Preferred experience in packaging manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, customer quality, and supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant’s Quality Management System and Food Safety Program.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee food safety plans, risk assessments, and GMP programs.
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead customer, supplier, and internal audits, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Monitor process capability, quality metrics, and performance trends through data analysis and reporting.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to improve quality and operational performance.
• Develop and coach quality team members while promoting a culture of quality, food safety, compliance, and workplace safety.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

SPC

Audits

Root cause analysis

Food safety

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Silgan Containers in Champaign, IL is seeking a Plant Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Quality Management System and Food Safety Program, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements while driving continuous improvement to enhance product quality and operational performance.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Supply Chain; coach the quality team; oversee audits; and lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and