Quality Supervisor

Huhtamaki; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki in De Soto, Kansas, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead quality improvements across packaging production. You will work with internal and external customers on quality issues, utilize SPC, and manage ETQ data while supporting SQF audits.

The role requires collaboration with production teams, a strong math background, and proficiency with Excel, Access and Word. Experience in food packaging quality, data analysis and problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent.
• 3–5 years relevant experience in quality, food packaging or printing related fields.
• Must possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer expectations and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate and communicate internal and external customer complaints. Prepare customer complaint responses using ETQ.
• Analyze and report quality data monthly for De Soto location; participate in CI teams to meet goals.
• Lead SQF system audits and internal HACCP teams for De Soto location; ensure food packaging safety.

Skills

SPC knowledge

Data analysis

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

ETQ

X-rite Spectrophotometer

SPC software

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.

Required

Job Qualifications

• 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.