As the Quality Manager at Plastipak’s Extrusion Development Center, you will lead the Quality Control function for the design and development of plastic bottles and molds. You will play a fundamental role in upholding Plastipak’s standard of excellence and exceeding customer expectations through product development and innovation.
You Will
Evaluate product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements and related specifications
Uphold ISO compliance and maintain quality and safety programs, ensuring applicable programs are sustainable and effective (i.e. GMP, OSHA, HACCP, etc.)
Govern Quality Control through internal and external audits, data analysis and reporting
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality
Act as a liaison between Corporate Quality, Marketing/Sales, Design Engineering, Production & Customers
Lead product and tooling testing through development stages; establish testing protocols for production to maximize product reliability and minimize cost
Partner with manufacturing plants to transfer Quality Control data and knowledge during new product launches
Manage a team of one Quality Engineer and one Quality Technician
Serve as a member of the Site Steering Committee, comprised of the site functional leaders
You Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (packaging or plastics preferred)
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment; product development experience highly preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience, managing a team
Functional knowledge of statistical process controls and manufacturing operations
Proficiency with statistical software application, such as Minitab
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills at the level appropriate to represent Plastipak to customers, vendors, regulatory agencies and executives
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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