Quality - Quality Manager

STS Packaging; Mooresville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Packaging Indianapolis, a Schwarz Partners joint venture, seeks a Quality Manager in Mooresville, IN. This role provides strategic leadership for Quality, Food Safety, and Product Security to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing outputs.

Under the Director of Quality guidance, you will drive SQF, GMP, and ISO-style programs, audit readiness, and training, fostering a zero-incident culture and strong customer trust while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality or related field with 5–10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading TQM, ISO, Lean, and Six Sigma in a manufacturing setting.
• ASQ or similar Quality certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP compliance and SQF practitioner responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality and food safety management system throughout the organization.
• Lead and sustain a zero-incident culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage Quality, Sanitation, and Product Security policies and procedures.
• Serve as SPA for SQF audits and other third‑party quality audits.
• Document standards for processes, products, and test methods.
• Provide guidance to ensure Quality System programs are correctly implemented.
• Assess personnel and address training or performance gaps.
• Maintain hygienic manufacturing practices and improve audit scores.
• Collaborate with Business Unit teams and interface with customers as needed.
• Oversee root cause analysis for defects and maintain corrective action data.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

GMP compliance

SQF

ISO

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Auditing

Communication

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

STS Packaging Indianapolis, a Schwarz Partners, L.P. Joint Venture company is currently seeking a Quality Manager in Mooresville, IN. This position provides proactive leadership, strategic direction, and support to the STS Packaging Indianapolis – (Mooresville) facility in the area of Quality. Under the direction of the Director of Quality and with input from the facility General Manager, the Quality Manager will inspire, lead, and execute strategic initiatives that enable optimum safety, productivity, service, quality, sanitation, and product security within the operations of the facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Promote quality concepts and principles throughout the organization by providing guidance and leadership for the development and administration of a Quality and Food Safety Management System.
• Stimulate and cultivate “a zero-incident mentality” throughout the facility.
• Develop, deploy, and manage all Quality, Sanitation, and Product Security policies, programs, processes and procedures.
• Serve as SPA for annual SQF Audits and any other 3rd-party audits related to Quality and Food Safety.
• Document standards and specifications for processes, products, and test procedures.
• Provide consultation and direction to ensure Quality System programs, processes and procedures are implemented successfully and function as designed throughout the operation to ensure the quality and integrity of manufactured products and services.
• Assess and evaluate facility personnel and make recommendations to the appropriate person/team regarding strategies to remedy training, skills, or performance deficiencies.
• Develop, administer, and institutionalize cost effective strategies to maintain superior manufacturing hygiene audit scores in each facility; ensure strategies solidify a hygienic culture into the daily activities of each operation; serve/act as the POC and interface with all customers regarding related matters.
• Establish a collaborative working relationship with Business Unit colleagues.
• Manage the plant SQF program and initiatives including building and maintain a Food Safety Culture.
• Conduct root cause analysis on defective raw materials, WIP, and Finished Product when required
• Maintain a root cause database and provide feedback to customers when required.
• Conform to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Conform to Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and policies to ensure products are suitable for direct food contact
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Core Competencies: Customer Focus, Action Oriented, Decision Quality, Functional/Technical Skills, Integrity and Trust, Peer Relationships
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• BS Degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality or related filed or 5-10 years related experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing TQM, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma principles.
• A minimum of 5 years combined technical, manufacturing, and/or quality management experience preferably in a printing, converting, or other flexible packaging operation or a combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing TQM, ISO, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma is preferred.
• Quality experience, preferably in a paper-converting environment
• ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Certified Black Belt or Certified Green Belt preferred.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance is required. Knowledge and the ability to be the facility’s SQF Practitioner is preferred.
• Proven technical leadership with the ability to utilize structured problem-solving methods to deliver results.
• Demonstrated competence to work and communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with willingness and ability to learn new systems.

REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Language Skills – Excellent communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees, and the general public in a highly diverse environment.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently, exercising discretion in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
• Creativity – High level of enthusiasm and creativity. The ability to create and present presentations to various employees, customers, managers, etc…

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job in the plant, the employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the plant work environment is usually loud.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.