Regional Quality Systems Manager

Avature; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging solutions seeks a Regional Quality Systems Manager. This role involves partnering with mill leadership to enhance product quality and consistency while implementing effective quality systems. The position requires significant travel and a background in paper mills or box plants.

Qualifications

• Must have either corrugated box plant or paper mill background.
• Exposure to quality management systems, leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Deploy revamped Run-to-Target (RTT) program in Containerboard mills.
• Assist mills to evaluate current process constraints and improve operational flexibility.
• Support audits at mills as necessary and train as ISO Lead Internal Auditor.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

13-May-2025

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

** Remote Role (up to 60% travel) **

SUMMARY

The Regional Quality Systems Manager partners with mill leadership, operations, technical, and quality individuals to reduce risk to our customers through effective quality systems implementation, and to improve the consistency and profitability of our products through a relentless focus on continuous improvement. Additionally, the Regional Quality Systems Manager shares responsibility for the proactive resolution of problems, developing quality processes, delivering training to employees, and inspecting quality control systems part of the mills’ ISO 9001:2015 standard expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deploy revamped Run-to-Target (RTT) program in Containerboard mills.
• Review and analyze RTT data to identify deviations and potential improvements.
• Assist mills to evaluate current process constraints, ways to reduce process variability, and to improve operational flexibility.
• Facilitate proof of concept trials with mills and box plants personnel to eliminate existing restrictions and optimize system profitability.
• Partner with mill support teams and regional OPEX resources to reduce prime losses and improve OME (Overall Machine Effectiveness).
• Coach mills to close gaps on their Change Management processes.
• Assist mills in implementing corrective actions deriving from quality claims and customer feedback.
• Support audits at mills as necessary and train as ISO Lead Internal Auditor.
• Deliver Quality System requirements training for new Quality Managers and coach them during their onboarding.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Ability to quickly build trust with customers (mills, internal box plants, and external customers).
• Leadership and initiative.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Ability to work in a team structure.
• Independent when planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Travel required to operational locations (around 60%) covering 6 paper mills.
• Must have either corrugated box plant or paper mill background
• Exposure to quality management systems, leadership and management, customer relations.
• Ability to obtain process and quality information to develop statistical analysis of performance and assist in the development of corrective action plans.

Keywords: quality manager, quality systems manager, quality, quality engineering manager, corporate quality manager, regional quality manager, containerboard, paper, paper mill, liner, medium, corrugated medium, paperboard, kraft paper, white top paper, corrugated boxes, corrugated packaging, box plant, corrugated plant

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.