Quality Manager II

Amcor LLC; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Discretionary annual bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing program

Retirement Savings Plan with company 2

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to champion quality and food safety at our Mundelein site. You will ensure compliance across incoming materials, in-process conditions, and finished products, while leading continuous improvement using SPC and data analysis.

You will also guide the Quality Team and serve as the primary contact for customers on quality matters. We value a Bachelor's degree in engineering, ASQ CQE/CMQ preferred, with 5+ years in manufacturing QA/QC and leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• ASQ CMQ/QE or CQE certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing QA/QC and operations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and quality initiatives across the plant to protect employees and customers.
• Manage the Quality Management System, audits, and document control processes.
• Oversee training, internal holds, and supplier/customer quality programs.
• Generate scorecards, VOC/SCAR/COA reporting, and quality metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and drive CI culture with the team.
• Interact with customers on quality issues and manage lab/QA staff.

Skills

Quality leadership

Statistical analysis

Audit processes

DOE

Pareto charts

Minitab

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ASQ CMQ/QE or CQE preferred

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

The Plant Quality Manager is the quality advocate for the plant, providing leadership for the quality and food safety systems and programs. Key drivers are assuring compliance to specifications on incoming materials, in-process conditions and finished products. The Plant Quality Manager also assures the ongoing reduction of quality attribute variation utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to improve the acceptance of our products by our customers. In addition, Plant Quality Managers must serve as the point of contact with customers when product quality exceptions occur.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities.
• Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.
• Provide hands-on management of the elements of the Quality Management System. These include quality action plans, customer complaints and internal holds, standard work, audit processes, document control, test methods, and quality test equipment.
• Ensure training is conducted for quality management system elements.
• Ensure plant systems are tied into corporate standards via reviews and audits.
• Generate scorecards and reports for all aspects of plant quality, not limited to and including VOC, CARs, SCARs, COAs, SPC reporting, losses, internal, and third party & customer audits.
• Ensure that food safety and quality systems satisfy and meet at all times all customer specifications, internal and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP, FDA, Food Safety, Medical, Pharma etc.) applicable to industry.
• Conducts advanced statistical analysis and process capabilities for process and product quality.
• Independently manages customer interactions as it relates to product or service quality.
• Identify, define and promote awareness of customer requirements for the plant.
• Manages and trains the activities of the Quality Team including the lab/quality technicians.
• Actively participates and leads teams in support of continuous improvement initiatives and establish a CI culture.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement in Quality.
• Active member of the plant leadership team

WHAT WE VALUE

• Technical Knowledge Must have effective communication skills to execute quality programs and communicate with employees at all levels of the plant.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to make quick and appropriate decisions.
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Strong Customer Service Focus
• Strong Team Leadership with ability to manage, coach, and develop people, talent and skills.
• Demonstrate Energy, Empowerment and Execution Lives Amcor Core Values and leads by example

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other Technical field.
• ASQ CMQ/QE or ASQ CQE certification preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing industry experience to include positions in both quality QA/QC and Operations/Production.
• 2-3 years of demonstrated achievement in a Leadership /Supervisory position.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or willingness to obtain such certification is required.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Must have a thorough understanding of common Quality and Problem Solving tools such as Statistical Analysis, DOE, Pareto charts and Histograms
• Strong proficiency in PC-based tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook required.
• Minitab and previous ERP experience a plus.

OUR EXPECTATIONS

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. E-Verify We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $112,800 to $141,000; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $112,800 to $169,200 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor's Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube