Quality Manager

Jobot; Scotchtown (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Strong Benefits

Long-term Career Advancement

Job summary

A key player in corrugated packaging seeks a Quality Manager for their Middletown, NY facility. In this role, you'll oversee quality assurance and control functions, ensuring adherence to rigorous standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corrugated packaging and quality leadership. With competitive compensation and strong benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact customer satisfaction and enhance plant performance. If you're ready to drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead a dynamic team, apply now.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of QMS, CAPA, SPC, and ISO or customer-driven standards.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing quality teams.
• Proven success leading and developing quality teams.
• Proficient in quality tools: Pareto, 5 Why, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own the Quality Management System (QMS) for the plant.
• Lead a team of quality technicians across all production shifts.
• Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, and CAPA processes.
• Interface directly with key customers to resolve quality concerns and ensure long-term satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in product quality, waste reduction, and line efficiency.
• Lead audits (internal and external) and maintain documentation and reporting for regulatory and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to drive process improvements and defect prevention.

Skills

Corrugated packaging experience

Quality leadership

Excellent communication skills

SPC & ISO

Team development

Pareto

5 Why

FMEA

Control Plans

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

Quality tools (Pareto, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plans)

Understanding of QMS, CAPA, SPC

Job description

Overview

Our client is a major player in the corrugated packaging industry, operating one of the most sophisticated and high-volume facilities in the United States. Their Middletown, NY site is a cornerstone of their U.S. operations.

Why join us?

• Lead quality in one of the largest corrugated manufacturing plants in the country
• High visibility role with direct impact on customer satisfaction and plant performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and executive teams
• Competitive Compensation, Strong Benefits, And Long-term Career Advancement
• Company-wide commitment to Lean, safety, and continuous improvement
• Stable, privately held company reinvesting in domestic manufacturing and green initiatives

Job Details

Our client is seeking a proactive and hands-on Quality Manager to oversee all quality assurance and quality control functions at their Middletown, NY corrugated manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in corrugated packaging, strong leadership capabilities, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Quality Management System (QMS) for the plant, ensuring compliance with internal and customer-specific standards
• Lead a team of quality technicians and oversee daily quality control operations across all production shifts
• Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes
• Interface directly with key customers to resolve quality concerns and ensure long-term satisfaction
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in product quality, waste reduction, and line efficiency
• Lead audits (internal and external) and maintain documentation and reporting for regulatory and customer requirements
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to drive process improvements and defect prevention

Top Skills & Experience Required

• Corrugated packaging or converting experience – required
• 5+ years in a quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of QMS, CAPA, SPC, and ISO or customer-driven standards
• Demonstrated success leading and developing quality teams
• Proficient in quality tools (Pareto, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred but not required

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