Quality/CI Director

UFP Packaging, LLC; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Packaging, LLC seeks a Quality/CI Director to oversee the quality management system and lean initiatives across our plant network, guiding maturity and alignment with business objectives.

You will coach plant teams on ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, lead CI training, and provide high‑level data analysis to drive improvements. This role reports to Regional VPs and can be based at Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA. Strong leadership and change-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• CQE Certification preferred or equivalent discipline body of knowledge.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Quality manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems, and understanding of IATF 16949 & AIAG practices.
• Working knowledge of Quality Science applications.
• High-level understanding of lean concepts & applications.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel/Word/Outlook/Access).

Responsibilities

• Oversee ISO9001 QMS and certification status.
• Lead standardization of quality management & lean systems.
• Support plant locations with CI training.
• Provide training materials for CI programs.
• Coach improvement projects and host regional CI meetings.
• Analyze data/metrics and recommend actions.

Skills

Quality management

Lean concepts

Six Sigma Black Belt

Microsoft Office

Excel charts

Education

CQE Certification

Tools

SCADA systems

Quality Science software

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality/CI Director is responsible for overseeing the overall quality management system and lean management systems, including the continuous development, improvement & maturity, and supporting the forward vision & business objectives of the segment. This position will support with a dotted-line, 40+ plant locations, and will work under the general direction of the Regional VPs.

Location

This position can be located in either Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA at one of our local packaging plants in those areas.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the overall quality management systems of the business segments and their impact on our business & customers. Oversees the overall continuous improvement program for the business segment through standardized practices, training, meeting improvement objectives, and continuing to mature our systems and capabilities. Assist the plant locations in maintaining compliance with the quality management system to ISO9001 requirements and sustaining our certification status. Assist quality & CI training to plant quality managers/coordinators as turnover occurs. Drive standardization into our quality management & lean management systems, ensuring best & consistent practices. Assist with new methodologies & technologies which impact quality & improvements (such as software & SCADA systems). Support onboarding of new and strategic customers within PPAP processes. Provide training & training material for the CI program & initiatives. Serve as coach & mentor for improvement projects. Host regional CI progress meetings with each region to help support progress & best practices. Take initiative on developing next steps & objectives to evolve & mature the effectiveness of our systems and provide necessary training. Provide high level analysis from data/metrics of how effective our systems are and make recommendations and/or take action for improvement.

Qualifications

CQE (certified quality engineer) Certification Preferred or equivalent discipline body of knowledge. Minimum of five years of experience in Quality manufacturing environment is required. Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems, and preferred understanding of IATF 16949 (formerly TS) & AIAG practices. Working knowledge of Quality Science applications. High-level understanding of lean concepts & applications. Six Sigma Black Belt preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access. NOTE! Must be proficient with charts & statistical formulas/templates in Excel. Manager-level leadership knowledge/experience.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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