Plant Quality Director

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Ardagh Group Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the Ardagh Group team, the Plant Quality Manager will oversee and improve overall plant quality through the implementation of process quality systems. The successful candidate will ensure all quality-related issues are addressed to achieve maximum efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain plant quality systems, including inspection and test methods, work instructions, procedures, product specs, GMPs, food safety compliance, and best practices.
* Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives in supplier quality.
* Ensure quality system adherence and maintain product integrity.
* Disposition of finished product through data-driven analysis, ensuring compliance with all specifications.
* Maintain customer relations, resolve quality issues, and provide technical and quality support.
* Lead plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformances.
* Coordinate with Metal North America Commercial, Product Development, Quality, and Engineering regarding new business and product trials.
* Resolve supplier defective material claims.
* Track the HFI system, including balance, disposition, re-work, and inventory levels.
* Ensure plant quality procedures are up-to-date and aligned with Metal North America Quality requirements.
* Communicate quality objectives with floor personnel and develop processes to promote compliance.
* Educate and instruct plant departmental leads and supervisors in HACCP, internal auditing, and other food safety quality programs.

Requirements

* Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.
* Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.
* Management/leadership aptitude.
* Bachelor's degree in a technical or relevant discipline.
* Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing.
* 4 years of quality experience.
* Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred).
* Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred).
* Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred).

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs over 6,300 people across Europe, North America, and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential.
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