Quality Manager III

Amcor LLC; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Terre Haute, Indiana, is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to lead the quality and food safety systems at the plant. This role involves overseeing compliance with specifications, managing quality management systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, relevant certifications, and significant manufacturing experience, ideally in quality leadership. Benefits include medical plans, flexible time off, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, including QA/QC and operations.
• 2–3 years in a Quality Leadership position.
• Proficient in quality and problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Management System and quality action plans.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Project management

Effective communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

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, while continuously reducing quality attribute variation through Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a safety leader, working with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain safety policies and programs.
• Manage the elements of the Quality Management System, including quality action plans, customer complaints, internal holds, standard work, audit processes, document control, test methods, and quality test equipment.
• Provide training and ensure plant systems align with corporate standards through reviews and audits.
• Generate scorecards and reports covering VOC, CARs, SCARs, COAs, SPC reporting, losses, and internal and third‑party audits.
• Ensure food safety and quality systems meet all customer specifications, internal and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP, FDA, Food Safety, Medical, Pharma, etc.).
• Conduct advanced statistical analysis and process capability assessments for process and product quality.
• Independently manage customer interactions related to product or service quality.
• Identify, define, and promote awareness of customer requirements for the plant.
• Manage and train the Quality Team, including lab and quality technicians.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, establishing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Serve as an active member of the plant leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• ASQ CMQ/QE or ASQ CQE certification strongly preferred.
• 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, including QA/QC and operations/production roles.
• 2–3 years of demonstrated achievement in a Quality Leadership position.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or willingness to obtain such certification.
• Proficient in quality and problem‑solving tools such as statistical analysis, DOE, Pareto charts, and histograms.
• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in PC-based tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; ERP experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible time off and company‑paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and short‑/long‑term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement (subject to approval).
• Discretionary annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.