Regional Quality Manager

Regional Quality Manager

Pratt Specialty is seeking a talented, energetic, quality professional to improve, promote, and sustain the quality management system at Pratt Specialty for a Regional Quality Manager position. The selected individual will be hardworking with solid quality skills and a strong knowledge of the flexible films, (caste and / or blown stretch and bubble film and paper packaging as another advantage). ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 (Food Safety) standards experience will be another critical area of expertise desired. This individual will work cross-functionally to drive strategic quality initiatives throughout the organization. Individual acts as leader and driver of all quality initiatives for plant locations; interacts and partners with manufacturing, sales and design teams, vendors and customers in meeting internal and external customer quality. The position will be home-based in Newnan, GA and travel destinations will be to the U.S. in the Northeast, MW and Texas areas.

60% travel will be required. What you will do in your role :

• Supports safety as a top priority in training, job design and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the quality effort to a regional set of sites.
• Be capable of adding value and expertise in the flexible film and paper packaging converting areas in applicable locations.
• Drive the company's compliance with the ISO 9001 & FSSC 22000 (Food Safety).
• Quality effort includes (but is not limited to) the following :
• Flexible films manufacturing and paper packaging converting operations
• ISO 9001 certification
• FSSC 22000 (Food Safety)
• Internal audits
• Corrective actions
• Driving Fab card utilization
• Document Change System
• Measuring and test system calibration
• Non-Conforming material system
• Drive results of quality manufacturing.
• Critically assess these systems and lead the organization to meaningful improvements.
• Create documentation where applicable to ensure ISO / BRC and other regulatory requirements.
• Review product testing data, plant scrap data and customer complaints to determine areas that require improvement. In some cases, you will drive that improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional efforts related to product quality, corrective actions and other teams related to the quality scope.
• This person must develop a well-rounded understanding of how our products are made; how they are used; and the implications of various product test results.
• Work closely with Design, Operations, Product management, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive quality results.
• Leads quality staff on performance of quality metrics of shrink and waste & developing key manufacturing metrics.
• Expert in root cause analysis methods, statistical process control
• Drives plant accountabilities in the areas of : tracking vendor performance, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reports
• Supports HR with quality employee's performance issues
• Focuses on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergies and business opportunities to optimize other manufacturing plants
• Ensures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for "right first time" performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.
• Can create a culture where quality is fun and part of the process not overhead.

Requirements :

Quality management experience in flexible films manufacturing and converting, (i.e. stretch and bubble films) including product knowledge, manufacturing operations and ability to monitor and improve correct film making processes.

Flexible films experience, (i.e. stretch film and bubble film).

Converted paper packaging (paper bags, flooring products and sheeted paper).

Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and FSSC 22000 (Food Safety)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desire to drive improvements (project management / leadership experience)

Results oriented with the capability of balancing multiple tasks and priorities

Mathematical skills

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical demands

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include : close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.