Quality & Sustainability Leader - Paper Manufacturing

Little Rapids Corporation; Shawano (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Rapids Corporation is seeking a qualified Quality Manager to lead our Quality Management System across multiple Wisconsin locations. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement in paper manufacturing environments.

You will oversee audits, supplier quality alignment, and KPIs, ensuring adherence to ISO, FSC, SFI, FDA, HACCP, and other standards while collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, and Leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Environmental/Sustainability Management, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality, compliance, or manufacturing leadership within the paper or packaging industry preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), regulatory compliance, and audit processes.
• Experience with ISO, FSC, SFI, HACCP/SQF,FDA, ISCC, and other sustainability or quality certifications strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), including quality policies, standards, procedures, and document control systems.
• Manage sustainability programs and track progress toward energy, water, waste, and certification goals across all facilities.
• Monitor and report quality and sustainability KPIs, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives with operations teams.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure compliance with ISO, FSC, SFI, FDA, HACCP, and other regulatory or customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns, complaints, audits, and corrective action responses.

Skills

QMS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management or related field

Lean Manufacturing certification

Six Sigma certification

ISO, FSC, SFI audits experience

Tools

ISO/ISO 9001 Standards

HACCP/SQF FDA knowledge

SAP/ERP data handling

Job description

Little Rapids Corporation is seeking a qualified Quality Manager to lead our Quality Management System across multiple Wisconsin locations. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement in paper manufacturing environments.

You will oversee audits, supplier quality alignment, and KPIs, ensuring adherence to ISO, FSC, SFI, FDA, HACCP, and other standards while collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, and Leadership teams.