Quality Manager

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Rural Retreat (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a Site Quality Manager to drive quality objectives at the operations site, working through a team of quality professionals.

You will implement quality policies, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate CAPA and RCA activities with internal and external partners. The role requires Six Sigma training, GMP knowledge, and a track record of leading quality initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent; 3–5 years related experience.
• Training in Six Sigma principles and knowledge of hygiene standards and integrated management systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex business and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Directs quality-related activities at the site with active leadership.
• Aligns KPIs with operational performance and financial goals.
• Leads site quality improvement processes and COPQ reduction.
• Supports audits and customer/vendor visits as needed.
• Trains staff on quality tools and protocols.
• Maintains product inspection equipment and calibration.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Auditing

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Six Sigma training

Tools

GMP

Quality management systems

Calibration & maintenance

Job description

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Summary

Manages and directs the operations site toward its primary quality objectives, based on product and profitability goals, by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Guide the organization to follow the Quality Policy and Principles
• Actively communicate, support, and drive the quality goals and strategies, to motivate the organization toward a culture of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
• Supervises and manages all quality-related activities at the site by showing active leadership (quality manual and harmonized quality processes), with the goal to continuously maintain and improve customer satisfaction
• Works and communicates actively with external and internal customers, as well as internal functions and members within the organization to drive quality improvements.
• Provides the voice of the customer (VOC) as needed to ensure customer satisfaction
• Supports the investigation of customer and internal customer complaints for appropriate customer issue resolution (CIR), based on the severity of the complaint and customer requirements, up to and including containment processes and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). The goal being to provide a timely, effective, and professional response to the customer.
• Utilizes various root cause analysis (RCA) techniques and rational thinking skills (RTS).
• Supports the investigation of quality nonconformities relating to vendor product, process, and service issues.
• Supports the company strategies and leads and participates in site quality improvement process (QIP) teams, utilizing various tools including RCA and RTS to improve the cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Training of quality tools, processes, and protocols across the organization to ensure a quality product and process.
• Participates actively with other site Quality Managers on related issues
• Leads and/or participates in customer, external, and vendor audits and improvement programs as required.
• Leads and/or participates in customer visits as required for issue resolution. This may include identification and clarification of complaints and/or determining alternate options for issue resolution.
• Responsible for facility cGMP, hygiene, and ISO controls and protocols.
• Responsible for maintaining all necessary product inspection equipment, including calibration and maintenance.
• Responsible for developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) for the on-site Quality team, including metrics aligned with operational performance, quality objectives, and financial goals.

Managerial Responsibilities

Directly manages local quality team, as applicable, within a specific operations site. Review the structure of the quality organization and implement new ideas to lead the team toward RIGHT quality. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree (A.S.) or equivalent; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Training in Six Sigma principles, knowledgeable in required quality and hygiene standards, and other integrated management systems.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Design software; Development software; Internet software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other

This position may require a level of travel, specifically for customer and vendor visits. Flexibility is required as specific tasks and duties may require work outside of normal business hours. Additional training for continuous improvement is also encouraged and expected. This position requires direct customer interactions and representation of the company to the customer.