Quality Manager

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
028994 Quality Manager (Open)

Job Description:

Job Description

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Manages quality systems, champions product development and is the technical resource for the plant.

Implements and leads a strategic plan for quality and testing, providing appropriate recommendations in process and technology.

Champions a safe workplace, particularly as it relates to our EHS policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities 


* Champions the environmental; health and safety systems within the facility.  


* Manages all the UN/DOT certifications processes – Ensuring we always stay compliant. 


* Provides engineering and technical advice and serves as a liaison between the Sales, Technical Services, and Production departments.


* Manages plant quality systems, ensures timely response to customer feedback and complaints, and identifies/aligns synergies for quality control.


* Coordinates all SQF; ISO processes including various Customer quality audits.


* Oversees product trial processes by coordinating between production and sales.


* Monitors critical trials from beginning to end (includes scheduling, production, and customer acceptance).


* Participates in capital expenditures planning to ensure plant is properly equipped for future needs.


* Participates in operational excellence and lean activities (e.g., engagements, Kaizens, etc.) to help facilitate improvements.


* Participates in equipment improvement based on plant and industry needs.

Investigates solutions for equipment upgrades and identifies improvement synergies.


* Manages all areas of quality issues and plant aspects of customer service, packaging, product development, and documentation.


* Supports plant environmental compliance by overseeing preparation of all required reports and data submissions.


* Provides leadership for continuous improvement projects.


* Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience 


* Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 6-8 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills 


* Typically possesses a degree in chemical engineering and/or similar technical studies.


* Ability to work with testing equipment and maintain accurate documentation/records.


* Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.


* Expertise in manufacturing best practices.


* Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.


* Possesses critical thinki...