Senior Quality & Compliance Leader - Manufacturing

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Shelbyville (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Control leader to oversee QA processes, audits, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes SQF compliance, root-cause analysis, and CAPA management for food packaging products.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive data-driven decisions, and mentor staff to maintain high quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience managing customer complaints, escalations, and CAPA activities.
• Strong knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and audit readiness.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt-level preferred), data analysis, and continuous improvement experience.
• Proficiency with Minitab, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prior people leadership experience, including coaching, training, and managing direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-wide quality systems and compliance activities to support SQF and audits.
• Direct internal audits, corrective action follow-up, and compliance.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure quality and food safety standards are executed and sustained.
• Manage customer escalations and quality concerns with cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement with Operations and CI teams to reduce defects.
• Utilize data analysis and quality tools to identify trends and inform decisions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA or equivalent

6+ years related experience

Tools

Minitab

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Control leader to oversee QA processes, audits, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes SQF compliance, root-cause analysis, and CAPA management for food packaging products.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive data-driven decisions, and mentor staff to maintain high quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.