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 #:
031649 Quality Manager (Open)

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:
Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:
Create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Quality Manager provides expert guidance and oversight for plant quality assurance and control programs, ensuring alignment with established production standards and overall business objectives.

This role is responsible for leading process improvement initiatives and driving the development and execution of continuous improvement strategies within a manufacturing environment.

Additionally, the Quality Manager collaborates with customers to understand their compliance requirements and delivers the necessary certifications backed by comprehensive company documentation.

Key Responsibilities:


* Studies business unit processes and operations, develops, implements, and monitors quality and efficiency improvements. 


* Tracks progress towards efficiency or quality goals.

Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of the production system within the business environment.

 


* Conducts organizational root cause analysis to determine inefficiencies or risk weakness. 


* Collaborates and advises leadership to identify and select processes or projects for inclusion of the continuous improvement and quality/safety related strategy initiatives.


* Reviews key performance indicators, evaluates current state, proposes future state goals and objectives, and assists in implementation.


* Shares best practices with teams and is comfortable leading Kaizen events.

May assist with training colleagues in lean manufacturing techniques.


* Guides business unit functions to improve operational metrics and plant P&L.


* Tracks and reports plant Operational Excellence project progress; drives project implementation to completion.


* Performs periodic testing and documents results for certification and compliance purposes.

Works with suppliers and customers to ensure all required regulations are met, coordinates audits, and provides certification documents. 


* Coordinates activities with other departments and outside functions.

Interfaces with sourcing and supply chain function on supplier certifications and raw material purchases.

 


* May be required to monitor adherence to established safety standards.

 Recommends and implements changes as needed.

Ensures compliance in the safe handling of hazardous materials and waste.


* Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience:


* Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 4-8...