QA Manager I

ALPLA Group; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive ben­

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-paid life, short-term, and LTí

Tuition reimbursement and educational助

Job summary

ALPLA Bowling Green site seeks a Quality Assurance professional to lead audits, ensure ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and HACCP compliance, and support product safety initiatives.

You will monitor quality metrics, maintain documentation, and partner with operations to drive continuous improvement while coaching team members.

Qualifications

• ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 knowledge
• HACCP and product safety understanding
• Quality audits and internal controls
• Document management systems familiarity
• Quality data analysis and reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead auditor for the site and primary audit contact; prepare and complete quality and food safety audits
• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000)
• Act as HACCP/principal risk mitigation program lead; support risk assessments including changes
• Monthly reporting of quality and food safety data per procedures; drive improvements with IMS results
• Be the local point of contact for the document management system and help standardize quality documentation
• Lead and coordinate Quality Team activities to ensure efficient operations and training of staff

Job description

Alpla Bowling Green 1
215 Technology Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA

Description

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands-on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

What Will You Enjoy Doing

Quality System

• Serves as lead auditor and primary audit contact for the site; prepares and successfully completes internal and external quality and/or food safety audits
• Ensures compliance with all quality management system requirements (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and other standards as required)
• Primary practitioner for HACCP and/or other product safety risk mitigation programs; supports any additional risk assessment requirements including change management
• Monthly reporting of quality and food safety system data per documented corporate procedures locally as well as regionally as required; uses this data along with IMS audit results to drive improvement activities
• Primary local contact for the document management system; assist in optimizing and standardizing plant quality documentation

Quality Contro l

• Ensure production compliance with all regulatory, internal and customer product and packaging specifications; ensures customer specifications are current and
  accessible
• Ensure customer mandated compliance documents are issued (i.e. COAs, other customer mandated documentation)
• Assist operations in new product (AQP) and equipment qualification and verification activities
• Documents and reports all supplier quality related issues per standard procedures; supports Logistics team on securing complaint resolution
• Oversite responsibility for plant quality control program including test equipment operation/calibration/verification, product testing, data collection, data integrity and
  rework management.
• Ensures all personnel performing quality testing on the production floor are trained and qualified; either through direct oversight or in support of the Quality Supervisor where the role exists (and responsibility is so delegated).

Laboratory Oversite

• Ensures all personnel performing quality testing within the quality lab are trained and qualified; either through direct oversight or in support of the Quality Supervisor where the role exists (and responsibility is so delegated).
• Leading the Quality Team
  • Regularly scheduled quality staff meeting
  • Ensures team works together as efficiently as possible
  • Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training
• Managing the Quality Team
  • Ensuring the following tasks are completed either through direct oversite or in support of the Quality Supervisor where the role exists (and responsibility is so delegated).
  • Ensures correctly time and attendance of team is captured
  • Recruits (with HR support) new employees
  • Performs disciplinary actions