Quality Manager Manufacturing (Food Production and Packaging Experience REQUIRED) - ProAmpac : Job Details

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is currently seeking detail oriented, eager and positive Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator with a hunger for a fast-paced environment and desire for continued learning and growth here at our Auburn, WA facility.

Why YOU should consider a career with ProAmpac:

• Small Facility Culture | Large Corporation Perks.
• Safety First. It's the top priority for our team.
• Clean and climate-controlled environment.
• Encouraging Culture with recognition programs and team building activities.
• Advancement Opportunities | A place to build a future in a STABLE & GROWING industry.
• Strong Core Values: Integrity | Intensity| Involvement | Innovation | Impact
• Progression programs to build entry level talent into top talent.
• Involved team-oriented training that sets you up for success.
• Bonuses and incentives that reward employees for their contributions.

Outstanding Benefits (Full-time employees):

• Bonuses! Generous Referral Bonuses & Quarterly Production Bonuses
• Competitive wages, shift premiums, promotions from within
• 11 paid holidays
• Great Paid time off (vacation)
• Full Benefits including Medical| Dental | Vision
• Employer paid life insurance
• Excellent 401k Match
• Tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarship programs
• Wellness program that rewards you physically and financially
• And much, much more!

Please find a brief description of the Quality Manager role below:

This position is responsible to meet the goals and objectives of the organization by leading and directing a team overseeing the Quality Management System including, but not limited to the development, setting and enforcement of procedures, policies and standards affecting the Quality of our products. Accountable for ensuring that finished goods meet the specifications of the company and its customers. Leading a quality team,

• Manage programs and activities of the quality department
• Work in conjunction with Organizational Quality leadership and Manufacturing Management to ensure all manufacturing and Quality Assurance procedures are being performed and all metrics are on target.
• Responsible for personnel activities including hiring, termination, performance goals setting, and ensuring that all quality personnel are trained to perform their respective job functions.
• Participate in the development, implementation and administration of quality specifications and systems.
• Monitor and report on progress against metrics and goals
• Visit customers and suppliers when necessary.
• Responsible for all activities associated with internal and external audits.
• Manage customer complaint and reject process to ensure accurate root cause analysis, timely response, and determination and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor site quality and food safety metrics and develop counter measures as needed.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure product conformance through documented process monitoring and process controls methods.
• All other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000 DOE

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• BS Degree (preferred in technical area) plus five (5) years of leadership experience in Quality/Manufacturing or ten (10) years of relevant experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and principles. Prior audit experience and knowledge of ISO 9001, GMP, GFSI required
• Strong data management skills preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of fact-based decision-making and analytical processes related to quality management and process improvement.
• Effective coaching, training and facilitating experience.
• Solid working knowledge of quality processes and related manufacturing
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams, and Outlook
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Job Status: Exempt
• FLSA Status: Full-Time
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies:

• Ethical Conduct Problem Solving/ Analysis
• Technical Capacity Communication Proficiency
• Team Player Detail Oriented
• Self-Motivated Interpersonal Skills
• Safety Conscious Leadership Skills

Work Environment:

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes and vision protection as required.

This role operates in a professional office environment that requires some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Employee is rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Travel up to 25% by vehicle or plane with overnight stays.

Other Duties:

Always take ownership and be accountable for your actions. This job description is a tool for you to follow while at ProAmpac. Other job duties may be assigned to you, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description, and you may have other duties/projects assigned to meet business needs. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review. Always take ownership of your job and team.

Are you ready to start or continue building your career for a leading packaging company? ProAmpac wants to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)