Role Description:

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Quality Manager is accountable for overseeing and improving overall plant quality through the implementation of process quality systems, while ensuring all quality related issues are addressed to achieve maximum efficiency. Works in collaboration with the company and counterparts, Operating strategy and Personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintenance of plant quality systems including but not limited to inspection and test method, work instructions, procedures, plant specs, GMP's, Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices.
Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in supplier quality.
Responsible for ensuring quality system adherence and all aspects of product integrity is maintained.
Responsible for appropriate disposition of finished product through data driven analysis, while assuring compliance to all specifications.
Maintain established and new customer contact to maintain strong relationships, resolving quality issues and ensuring technical and quality support.
Responsible for leading plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance's.
Audit implementation of correction actions implementation for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance's.
Coordinate with Commercial, Product Development, Quality and Engineering regarding new business and product trials.
Responsible for accurate and timely resolution of all supplier defective material claims.
Responsible for tracking the HFI system including balance, disposition, re-work and inventory levels.
Ensure that plant quality procedures are up to date, in alignment with Quality requirements and followed.
Ensure quality objectives (KPI's) are communicated with floor personnel and develop processes to promote compliance.
Responsible for educating and instructing plant department leads and supervisors in HACCP, internal auditing and other food safety quality (BRC) programs.
Prepare quality reviews and submit them to management.
Assist in the development of special plant projects and work in conjunction with Metal North America Personnel.
Maintain continuous communication and interaction with all Ardagh Metal Packaging plants.
Work closely with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues.
Direct supervision of plant personnel; may vary by location.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

Must possess strong analytical, computer and communication skills
Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes
Driven and energetic
Ability to work with all levels of personnel
Bachelor's degree in technical or relevant discipline
Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in manufacturing
Four (4) years quality experience
Excellent management/leadership aptitude
Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred)
Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred)
Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred)

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Plant Quality Manager