Quality Assurance Manager

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

SUMMARY: Oversee Quality program and drive improvements to ensure quality product that meets customer specifications and company requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

• Maintain quality program and drive process improvements to ensure quality systems meet customer specifications and company requirements.
• Lead the design and implementation of quality assurance systems and resolve quality problems with manufacturing, vendors and customers.
• Formulate quality objectives and coordinate with production to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Direct employees engaged in testing and inspection activities to ensure quality control over materials and product.
• Oversee customer improvement opportunities (CIO) system, and drive continuous improvements. 
• Investigate root cause and implement corrective actions to customer complaints regarding quality.
• Ensure product safety and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Direct activities to ensure ISO 9001 compliance, including document control, Internal Audits and Management Review.

• Oversee Quality focus on ISO operating system as well as back up to SQF Practitioner and Food and product Safety initiatives.
• Interact with Plant personnel and sales/customer service personnel on quality problems.  Call on customers or potential customers with sales executives to provide assistance relating to quality issues.

• Plan, promotes and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability.

• Maintain pertinent production records for trace ability and evaluation of product and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Accepts responsibility to comply with all safety, quality, customer, ISO, SQF and any other regulatory requirements. And has the authority to report concerns that could impact these requirements or suggest areas for improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A./B.S. in Engineering, Operations or Management preferred, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, project management, quality assurance, or operations management.
• A minimum of 5 years experience implementing and directing quality systems.

• Understanding of quality systems, ISO, and Six-Sigma.
• Must have excellent organizational with ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and direct employees.
• Track record of continuous quality improvement and goal attainment.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and software skills. 
• Some travel required. 
• Capable of physical mobility including walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 35 pounds periodically).
• Capable of visual acuity to include distinguishing color variation and detecting defects.
• Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 to $115,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)