Regional Quality Manager

Greif; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging seeking a Regional Quality Manager to provide leadership for quality, product safety, and regulatory compliance across multiple plants. This role partners with plant leadership to strengthen quality capability and drive continuous improvement across the region.

Ideal candidates will have 8–12 years in manufacturing quality, strong problem-solving and leadership skills, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 8–12 years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership or people-development experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for quality systems, product safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with plant teams to develop, implement, and sustain quality programs and standards.
• Monitor quality performance and identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and resolution of quality issues.
• Provide technical quality support to plants and audits preparation.

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Project management

Quality data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ISO 9001

Audits

Job description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Our Vision

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

Our Purpose

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Job Requisition

035261 Regional Quality Manager (Open)

Job Description

The Quality Manager provides regional leadership for quality, product safety, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, applicable regulations, and internal quality standards. This role partners closely with plant leadership and site quality teams to strengthen quality capability, drive consistency in execution, and support continuous improvement across the region. The position also serves as a key resource for troubleshooting product and process quality issues, supporting audits, and providing technical guidance and coaching to help sites improve overall quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for quality systems, product safety, and regulatory compliance to ensure adherence to company standards and applicable regulations.
• Partner with plant teams to develop, implement, and sustain quality programs, processes, and performance standards.
• Monitor quality performance and identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities related to products, processes, and systems.
• Lead or support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and resolution of product, process, and compliance issues.
• Provide technical quality support to plants, including troubleshooting system-related quality issues and supporting product-related concerns.
• Support preparation for and participation in internal and external quality audits, helping ensure readiness and follow-through on findings.
• Coach, train, and develop plant personnel and less experienced quality team members to strengthen capability and drive consistent execution.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for questions related to quality systems, product safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, regulatory, and other partners to improve quality outcomes and standardize best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 8–12 years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Prior experience supporting multiple sites or regional quality activities is preferred.
• Leadership or people-development experience is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance and quality control practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve product, process, and compliance issues in a structured and practical way.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization.
• Solid project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites.
• Experience using testing equipment and interpreting quality data as needed.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards, including ISO 9001; familiarity with additional ISO standards is a plus.
• Quality or engineering certifications are a plus.
• Ability to travel as needed.

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $108,400.00 - $184,600.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between110,000.00 to150,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.

EEO Statement

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy. https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf