Plant Quality Leader: Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Fremont, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Metal Packaging seeks a Quality Manager to oversee and improve plant quality through process quality systems, completing root-cause analyses and driving corrective actions across the site.

Under the Plant Manager, you will coordinate with Metal North America teams, supervise plant personnel, and ensure HACCP and food safety programs are implemented effectively for sustained product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.
• Driven and Energetic.
• Able to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical or relevant discipline required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 4 years quality experience.
• Excellent management/leadership aptitude.
• Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred).
• Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred).
• Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant quality systems including inspection methods, work instructions, procedures, product specs and GMPs.
• Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in supplier quality.
• Ensure quality system adherence and product integrity.
• Disposition of finished products through data-driven analysis.
• Maintain customer relationships and provide technical and quality support.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal nonconformances.
• Audit implementation of corrective actions for complaints and nonconformances.
• Coordinate with Metal North America teams on new business and trials.
• Track supplier defective material claims and manage balance, disposition, rework, and inventory levels.
• Ensure quality procedures are up to date and aligned with requirements.
• Communicate KPIs to floor personnel and promote compliance.
• Educate plant leads and supervisors in HACCP and other food safety programs.
• Prepare quality reviews and submit to management.
• Support development of plant projects and coordinate with Metal North America Personnel.
• Maintain communication with Ardagh Metal Packaging plants.
• Work with HR to resolve personnel issues.
• Provide EH&S representation and environmental sustainability leadership.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or relevant discipline

Job description

Ardagh Metal Packaging seeks a Quality Manager to oversee and improve plant quality through process quality systems, completing root-cause analyses and driving corrective actions across the site.

Under the Plant Manager, you will coordinate with Metal North America teams, supervise plant personnel, and ensure HACCP and food safety programs are implemented effectively for sustained product quality and customer satisfaction.