Quality & Regulatory Specialist

silgancontainers; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Customer Quality Program Coordinator to support customer quality concerns from initiation to resolution, partnering with Quality Managers and site teams to drive CAPA actions.

You will administer quality and regulatory records, prepare reports, coordinate cross-site meetings, and ensure consistent, auditable documentation for customers served by multiple facilities. This role requires strong organization and clear communication across manufacturing locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in quality management, administrative coordination, customer quality, or related roles.
• Exposure to corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes or quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and track customer quality concerns from initial notification through final resolution.
• Support CAPA execution by gathering data, preparing documentation, and coordinating resources.
• Monitor progress and completion of CAPA activities to ensure timely, effective, and sustainable actions.
• Facilitate sharing of corrective actions and lessons learned across all applicable locations.
• Ensure consistent and complementary quality responses for customers served by multiple manufacturing sites.
• Standardize documentation, response formats, and communication approaches related to customer quality issues.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-site meetings to align corrective actions and share best practices.
• Maintain auditable records of quality concerns, actions taken, and outcomes for compliance and future reference.

Skills

Quality management

CAPA coordination

Documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Manufacturing environment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Customer Quality Program Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting Silgan Plastics' quality management efforts by ensuring customer quality concerns are effectively managed from initiation through resolution.

This position works closely with Quality Managers and site teams to support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, facilitate cross-location communication, and promote consistent, high-quality responses for customers served by multiple facilities.

Provide administrative support for quality and regulatory activities, including maintaining documentation, organizing records, tracking action items, and supporting audit and compliance workflows.

Prepare, compile, and distribute reports and documentation required for regulatory compliance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Receive, document, and track customer quality concerns from initial notification through final resolution
• Support Quality Managers in the execution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) by gathering data, preparing documentation, and coordinating resources
• Monitor the progress and completion of CAPA activities to ensure actions are timely, effective, and sustainable
• Facilitate the sharing of corrective actions and lessons learned across all applicable company locations
• Ensure consistent and complementary quality responses for customers supplied by multiple manufacturing sites
• Standardize documentation, response formats, and communication approaches related to customer quality issues
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-site meetings to align corrective actions, share best practices, and prevent repeat issues
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of quality concerns, actions taken, and outcomes for future reference and compliance purposes
• Serve as a central point of coordination between Quality, Operations, and other functional teams regarding customer quality matters

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Experience:

• Experience in quality management, administrative coordination, customer quality, or related roles
• Exposure to corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes or quality systems is preferred

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong organizational and documentation skills with high attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams and geographic locations
• Proficiency with standard office software and reporting tools
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Experience working in a manufacturing or regulated environment
• Familiarity with quality management systems, audits, or customer complaint handling
• Experience supporting cross-functional or multi-site initiatives

Work Environment: Combination of office and manufacturing environment

Work Schedule: Standard business hours

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to manufacturing locations may be required

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods and ability to occasionally walk manufacturing areas and attend site meetings

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.

Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other prot

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The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct t