Quality Manager

Georgia-Pacific; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Quality Manager at our corrugated facility in Sheboygan, WI to lead quality processes and collaborate with operations, commercial teams, and customers to meet product specifications. You will join the plant leadership team and drive continuous improvement across production and quality systems.

The role emphasizes training, data-driven decision making, vendor compliance, and safety leadership as part of daily operations within a large Koch-enabled packaging business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or Cause Mapping experience.
• Maintaining customer relations through written and verbal communication (email, video conferencing, onsite visits).
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to improve process control, quality, yields, and reduce defects.
• Lead quality process improvements within the facility.
• Interface with internal and external customers to ensure quality expectations are met.
• Lead quality training initiatives for employees.
• Champion Product Stewardship Food Safety process.
• Facilitate team meetings to improve the quality process.
• Manage Monthly Quality Report for Leadership Team.
• Assure vendors are meeting material specifications.
• Track, monitor, and report on quality performance to leadership and teams.
• Be part of the leadership team that drives safety performance within the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Customer relations

Quality management systems

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

BVP information systems

KIWI information systems

HAACP knowledge

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring aQuality Managerat our corrugated facility inSheboygan, WI.As a member of the plant leadership team, the Quality Manager is responsible formanaging quality and processeswhile partneringwith the operations, commercial teams, and customers to ensure we produce and deliver corrugated products that meet our customers’ needs.

Our Team

The team at Sheboygan specializes in corrugator/ converting for box making, where they support the self -actualization of their employees. This position provides opportunities for promotion both in Sheboygan as well as many other Georgia-Pacific and Koch facilities across the country. Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com

What You Will Do

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to improve process control, quality, yields, and reduce defects
• Lead quality process improvements within the facility
• Interface with internal and external customers to ensure quality expectations are met
• Lead quality training initiatives for employees
• Champion Product Stewardship Food Safety process
• Facilitate team meetings to improve the quality process
• Manage Monthly Quality Report for Leadership Team
• Assure vendors are meeting our material specifications
• Track, monitor, and report to leadership and teams on quality performance
• Be part of the leadership team that drives safety performance within the facility
• Administer corporate computer systems involving plant floor data collection and customer complaints
• Manage all measuring equipment to ensure GP compliance

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous leadership experience managing quality and process improvements in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• Previous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and/or Cause Mapping experience
• Previous experience with managing and maintaining customer relations through written and verbal follow-up that includes email correspondence and video conferencing, as well as onsite visits
• Previous experience with quality management systems
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a STEM Discipline
• Statistical Process Control experience
• Previous experience working with BVP and KIWI information systems
• HAACP Certification
• Previous experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) and /or Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS)

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