Quality Assurance Manager

Amcor Limited; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Danville, KY to lead the site's quality program and ensure all products meet customer specifications with superior reliability. You will oversee ISO 9001 activities, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and R&D to resolve issues and improve quality metrics.

The role requires strong analytical capability, leadership, and effective communication to guide cross-functional teams and maintain Amcor’s safety-first

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased materials and final products to quality standards.
• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 system and related quality objectives for the site.
• Review and approve new and revised test procedures and provide technical support to manufacturing operations.
• Establish cost-effective inspection procedures and track results; implement quality awareness programs.
• Develop and maintain product assurance policies to meet customer specs.
• Monitor inspection/test queues and train personnel to improve coverage.
• Facilitate communication between manufacturing, quality, and R&D for quicker issue resolution.
• Prioritize safety and uphold Amcor’s safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased materials and final products to quality standards.
• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 system and related quality objectives for the site.
• Review and approve new and revised test procedures and will provide technical support to the manufacturing operations.
• Establishes and implements cost-effective inspection procedures and techniques; track and report results.
• Develops and maintains written product assurance policies and procedures to define conformance to customer specs.
• Monitors inspection and test queues; initiates action to maintain quality objectives and safety.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible with developing and maintaining a quality system to assure that all manufactured products meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels. Investigates and evaluated facts and data to provide the plant with feedback on current and new product performance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased materials and final products to quality standards
• Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 system and related quality objectives for the site
• Responsible for the review and approval of new and revised test procedures and will provide technical support to the manufacturing operations. Recommends procedures for establishing new or revised standards, inspection methods and process controls
• Establishes and implements cost-effective inspection procedures and techniques consistent with company and customer requirements. Implements quality awareness programs and develops systems to track and report results
• Develops and maintains written product assurance policies and procedures as required to define and ensure conformance to customer specifications and requirements
• Monitors inspection and test queues and initiates action to maintain quality objectives. Initiates cross-training and initial training programs for these test functions designed to expand and improve coverage and personnel qualifications
• Establishes effective lines of communication and feedback with manufacturing general supervisors, quality, and R&D to ensure prompt attention and resolution of conditions that adversely affect quality or throughput
• Establishes effective lines of communication and feedback within the corporation to ensure prompt attention and resolution of conditions that adversely affect quality
• Responsible for implementing/overseeing process, production, best practice and continuous improvement efforts.
• Investigations of new methods to improve corporate performance including equipment, statistical tools, troubleshooting methods etc.
• Oversee the maintenance and improvement of the ISO effort in the plant
• Coordinates all aspects of both internal and customer complaint systems (including root cause investigation, determination of all preventative actions, follow up to ensure preventative actions are properly installed)
• Implement quality awareness programs and develops systems to track and report results
• Develops and maintains written product assurance policies and procedures as required to define and ensure conformance to customer specifications and requirements
• Actively puts safety first in all responsibilities, promoting Amcor’s safety culture

What We Value

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including statistical analysis, precision measurement, and process capability studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with customers and plant leadership.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports on quality and process performance for management and customer presentations.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to lead, coach, and hold a multi‑shift QA team accountable.
• Sound judgment in balancing quality standards against production throughput and staffing pressures.
• Ability to build effective, collaborative relationships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Plant leadership, including navigating disagreement constructively.
• Demonstrates the core competencies of the Amcor