Senior Quality & CI Leader - Multi-Site

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC; Pineville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC is seeking a Sr. Quality and CI Manager to lead the Division Quality Management System, quality assurance, food safety, and continuous improvement across two manufacturing locations and a distribution center.

This role provides direct leadership to one site and dotted-line leadership to others, driving standardized processes and strong governance. The role focuses on building a best-in-class quality organization, implementing an enterprise QMS, developing metrics, and

Qualifications

• These items describe must-have capabilities in quality management, leadership, and CI across multiple sites.
• Experience with regulatory standards (GMP, HACCP, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns development and governance of the Division Quality Management System across all locations.
• Leads the selection and long-term administration of an enterprise QMS software platform (eQMS).
• Develops a multi-year Quality Roadmap to advance proactive quality management.
• Coaches and develops quality leaders; collaborates with executive leadership to align quality initiatives.
• Manages customer satisfaction, audit readiness, and continuous improvement programs across the division.

Skills

QMS leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Audits & compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement

Quality metrics & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

eQMS software

Job description

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLC is seeking a Sr. Quality and CI Manager to lead the Division Quality Management System, quality assurance, food safety, and continuous improvement across two manufacturing locations and a distribution center.

This role provides direct leadership to one site and dotted-line leadership to others, driving standardized processes and strong governance. The role focuses on building a best-in-class quality organization, implementing an enterprise QMS, developing metrics, and