Quality Manager: SPC, Audits & Plant Leadership

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; Breinigsville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan with employer 6%

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs and telemedicine

Employee discounts and pet insurance

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Breinigsville, PA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead QA and QC across the plant. You will partner with manufacturing teams to maintain product quality, drive continuous improvement, and address quality issues.

Responsibility includes SPC, audits, and customer quality programs. The role requires hands-on leadership of hourly and salaried staff, strong problem-solving, and a commitment to improving processes.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field is a plus.
• 3+ years of quality control/assurance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience supporting quality systems, procedures, documentation, and audits.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to provide quality direction to employees across plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain plant quality assurance and quality control procedures, policies, records, and documentation.
• Drive the plant’s continuous improvement and Statistical Process Control (SPC) program.
• Provide quality leadership and direction to hourly and salaried employees regarding quality control procedures.
• Prepare the manufacturing facility for internal and external quality, systems, and food safety audits.
• Manage customer quality concerns, complaints, reports, and corrective actions while building strong customer relationships.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and make informed decisions regarding product quality and risk.
• Maintain quality control software, including GainSeeker training, system maintenance, and record control.
• Maintain and support quality inspection and measuring equipment.
• Monitor quality forms, records, material identification, chemical logs, sanitation requirements, and controlled process changes.
• Process quality-related vendor claims and coordinate resolution of raw material concerns.
• Work closely with production and plant leadership to identify quality issues and support improvements throughout the manufacturing process.

Skills

Quality leadership

SPC

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering or related field is a plus

Tools

GainSeeker

Job description

Silgan Containers in Breinigsville, PA, seeks a Quality Manager to lead QA and QC across the plant. You will partner with manufacturing teams to maintain product quality, drive continuous improvement, and address quality issues.

Responsibility includes SPC, audits, and customer quality programs. The role requires hands-on leadership of hourly and salaried staff, strong problem-solving, and a commitment to improving processes.