Plant Quality & Food Safety Leader

Silgan White Cap do Brasil Ltda.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Employee events

Career growth

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Champaign, IL, is seeking a Plant Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Quality Management System and Food Safety Program, ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP and customer specs while driving continuous improvement.

This leadership role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, 3+ years of leadership, and experience with food safety programs and audits. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

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
• Serve as Food Safety Team Leader and 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

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Food safety programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

GMP

Job description

Silgan Closures in Champaign, IL, is seeking a Plant Quality Assurance Manager to lead the Quality Management System and Food Safety Program, ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP and customer specs while driving continuous improvement.

This leadership role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, 3+ years of leadership, and experience with food safety programs and audits. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.