Quality Leader

ALPLA Group; Guayama (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Employer Contrib)

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Performance Bonus

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Christmas Bonus

Life Insurance

Job summary

ALPLA Group is seeking a Quality Leader to support our plant with Quality Assurance duties, shaping local quality strategy and improving standards to meet increasing complexity. You will coordinate QA activities in Production and Laboratory, ensuring outputs align with customer expectations and supervising QA communications with customers.

The role requires 5+ years in QA, leadership experience, and strong MS Office skills, with travel willingness and fluent English and local language.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Quality Assurance with a proven QA management track record.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to work cross‑departmentally.
• Ability to manage customer relations and travel for work.
• Proficiency in English and local language.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all QA activities in Production and Laboratory.
• Set local quality strategy and improve quality standards and goals.
• Ensure production outputs meet customer expectations.
• Communicate quality information to customers.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Leadership

MS Office

Interdepartmental collaboration

Customer relations

Travel willingness

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or science

Tools

Calipers

Scales

Digital height gauge

Compression force testing equipment

Job description

What You Will Enjoy Doing

The Quality Lider provides support to the respective ALPLA plant with regards to Quality Assurance. The job holder is responsible for setting the local quality strategy, improving quality standards, goals and objectives to meet the growing complexity of our business. To coordinate and supervise all Quality Assurance activities in Production and in Laboratory to assure exceptional quality product is delivered to the customer. Ensure Production Process output is in compliance with customer expectations. Responsible for quality related communication with customers.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

The Quality Lider provides support to the respective ALPLA plant with regards to Quality Assurance. The job holder is responsible for setting the local quality strategy, improving quality standards, goals and objectives to meet the growing complexity of our business. To coordinate and supervise all Quality Assurance activities in Production and in Laboratory to assure exceptional quality product is delivered to the customer. Ensure Production Process output is in compliance with customer expectations. Responsible for quality related communication with customers.

What Makes You Great

• Academic degree, preferably in chemistry or science area
• Experience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment
• At least 5 years of work experience in Quality Assurance combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments as a QA Manager, preferably in manufacturing environment
• Proven track of leading people and passion to develop employees
• Highly self-motivated and self-driven
• Profound MS Office skills (Excel, Word etc.)
• Ability to work well with other departments
• Ability to manage Customer Relations
• Able to handle multi-task environment with excellent organizational skills
• Profound English and local language skills
• Experience in applying IMS tools and techniques
• Willing to travel for work

What you can expect working with us

ALPLA

is a global leader in the development and production of plastic packaging solutions. We manufacture innovative packaging systems, bottles, caps, and injection-molded parts for the food and beverage, personal care, home care, oils, and pharma industries. Every day, people around the world encounter our products in their daily lives, at work, or during their leisure time. We greatly appreciate your time and interest in becoming part of the Pioneer Family.

Benefits

What You Can Expect When Working With Us

• Medical Insurance (Employer Contribution)
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Christmas Bonus
• Life Insurance

At ALPLA, discrimination of any kind is not tolerated. We strongly support diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities. Our talent acquisition process is aligned with applicable laws and labor best practices, fostering our values and promoting a culture of respect for everyone.