Quality Supervisor

Huhtamaki, Inc.; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. seeks a quality professional to manage customer complaints, data reporting, and audit preparation at the De Soto facility. You will work with ETQ and X-rite equipment to ensure food packaging quality standards are met.

The role requires strong SPC skills, Excel/Access/Word proficiency, and the ability to travel to customer sites as needed. A degree in Industrial Engineering is preferred along with 3–5 years in related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; 3–5 years in quality, food packaging, or printing is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Access, Word and SPC software; strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret customer expectations and specifications.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently on large assignments.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate and respond to internal and external customer complaints; prepare written responses via ETQ.
• Oversee ETQ day-to-day database administration for De Soto manufacturing.
• Analyze, collect and report quality manufacturing data monthly for De Soto facility management.
• Participate in CI teams; support SQF, HACCP audits for the De Soto location.
• Travel to customer facilities to evaluate issues related to printing and cup forming operations.
• Collaborate with pre-press, press and supervisory staff to resolve issues.

Skills

SPC

Excel

Access

Word

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

ETQ software

X-rite Spectrophotometer

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet. We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Job Summary

Work with Huhtamaki internal and external customers on all quality related issues. This job requires extensive working knowledge of SPC, Excel, Access & word systems. Must be able to perform tasks necessary for preparation for food safety audits utilizing SQF food safety systems standards. Oversee all aspects of the ETQ systems as well participate in replacement systems team reviews. Maintain X-rite computerized color control systems. Track and communicate monthly quality production reports.

Essential Functions

Review, investigate and communicate internal and external customer complaints. Prepare customer complaint responses. All complaints will require written communication utilizing ETQ. Oversee the ETQ day to day database administration for De Soto manufacturing. Analyzes, collect & report all quality manufacturing data monthly for De Soto manufacturing management. Participate in CI teams to meet annual stated goals. Ability to analyze & problem solve sheet fed press issues with press supervisor and press personnel. Interact with pre-press department on pre-press issues on a continuing basis. Must be able to use, program and interpret Data from X-rite Spectrophotometer equipment. Oversee the day-to-day database administration. Prepare and lead plant through SQF systems audits and lead internal HACCP teams for De Soto location. Oversee food packaging safety for location and assigned customers. Work with external & internal customers in problem solving of critical issues. Travel to customer facilities to evaluate customer issues as it relates to the printing and cup forming operations. Must be a self-starter with ingenuity and the ability to work independently in completing large assignments. Analyze statistical data in a sig sigma environment. Work with local team and/or other facilities to prepare for SQF, YUM, FSC, PEFC & SFI and any other applicable customer audits.

Job Qualifications

Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This person as noted above must be a self-starter. This job requires an extensive background and understanding of statistical processes and methods. Must be proficient in computer applications, including spreadsheet analysis of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and SPC software systems. Strong mathematical skills required. Bachelor's degree (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent 3-5 years relevant experience in the quality, food, food packaging or printing related fields. Must possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer expectations and requirements. Strong written, oral, and listening skills will also be required.

Join us

Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We're on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We're growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it's an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place? Your career, packaged with care.