Plant Quality Leader: Drive APQP & Continuous Improvement

Sonoco; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid life and disability plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Irving, TX is seeking a Quality Manager to lead development and maintenance of the quality testing and reporting system. You will coordinate the Quality Management System, lead corrective actions for customer issues, and drive APQP compliance across plant operations.

The role requires a four-year degree (science/engineering) and 2+ years in quality systems development. Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred, with a strong focus on process improvement and training across shifts.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in sciences or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining quality testing/reporting systems.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide development and maintenance of the quality testing/reporting system.
• Coordinate, support, train, and facilitate within all attributes of the Quality Management System.
• Serve as the point of contact for customer issues, lead corrective actions and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Oversee the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
• Lead the continuous improvement program.
• Reduce task variation to improve process efficiency and quality.
• Manage specifications, test methods, instructions, and audit processes.
• Ensure quality records are maintained and training across shifts.

Skills

Quality management

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

Sonoco in Irving, TX is seeking a Quality Manager to lead development and maintenance of the quality testing and reporting system. You will coordinate the Quality Management System, lead corrective actions for customer issues, and drive APQP compliance across plant operations.

The role requires a four-year degree (science/engineering) and 2+ years in quality systems development. Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred, with a strong focus on process improvement and training across shifts.