Ardagh Group

Plant Quality Manager

Ardagh Group • $95K — $143K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or relevant discipline
  • Minimum of eight years' experience in manufacturing
  • Four years' experience in quality assurance
  • Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills
  • Excellent management and leadership aptitude
  • Black or Green Belt certification preferred
  • Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance plant quality systems and procedures
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for plant and supplier quality
  • Ensure adherence to quality systems and product integrity
  • Oversee data-driven analysis for product disposition and compliance
  • Maintain customer relationships and resolve quality issues
  • Lead investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformances
  • Communicate quality objectives and educate plant personnel on food safety programs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development through Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
Role Description:

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Quality Manager is accountable for overseeing and improving overall plant quality through the implementation of process quality systems, while ensuring all quality related issues are addressed to achieve maximum efficiency. Works in collaboration with Metal North America Quality Systems, Operating strategy and Personnel.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for maintenance of plant quality systems including but not limited to inspection and test method, work instructions, procedures, plant specs, GMP's, Food Safety Compliance and Best Practices.
  • Develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives in plant quality.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in supplier quality.
  • Responsible for ensuring quality system adherence and all aspects of product integrity is maintained.
  • Responsible for appropriate disposition of finished product through data driven analysis, while assuring compliance to all specifications.
  • Maintain established and new customer contact to maintain strong relationships, resolving quality issues and ensuring technical and quality support.
  • Responsible for leading plant root cause and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance's.
  • Audit implementation of correction actions implementation for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformance's.
  • Coordinate with Metal North America Commercial, Product Development, Quality and Engineering regarding new business and product trials.
  • Responsible for accurate and timely resolution of all supplier defective material claims.
  • Responsible for tracking the HFI system including balance, disposition, re-work and inventory levels.
  • Ensure that plant quality procedures are up to date, in alignment with Metal North America Quality requirements and followed.
  • Ensure quality objectives (KPI's) are communicated with floor personnel and develop processes to promote compliance.
  • Responsible for educating and instructing plant department leads and supervisors in HACCP, internal auditing and other food safety quality (BRC) programs.
  • Prepare quality reviews and submit them to management.
  • Assist in the development of special plant projects and work in conjunction with Metal North America Personnel.
  • Maintain continuous communication and interaction with all Ardagh Metal Packaging plants.
  • Work closely with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues.
  • Direct supervision of plant personnel; may vary by location.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.


Requirements:
  • Must possess strong analytical, computer and communication skills
  • Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes
  • Driven and energetic
  • Ability to work with all levels of personnel
  • Bachelor's degree in technical or relevant discipline
  • Minimum eight (8) years' experience in manufacturing
  • Four (4) years quality experience
  • Excellent management/leadership aptitude
  • Black or Green Belt Certification (preferred)
  • Food Safety (BRC/SQF) and HACCP certification (preferred)
  • Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation (preferred)

The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $95,900 and $143,900 per year. This role is bonus eligible. The bonus incentive program is based on the company meeting or exceeding certain targets. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for roles that are based out of Illinois. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, experience, and work location, where appropriate.

Benefits Offered:
  • Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups


Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global manufacturer of glass and metal packaging for food, beverage, and consumer goods. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Ardagh Group has over 110 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries and employs over 16,000 people. The company's customers include some of the world's largest food and beverage brands. Ardagh Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARD.
Learn more about Ardagh Group
Size
16,400 employees
Market Cap
$462 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$35 million
5 Year Trend
+5.3%
Revenue
$6.7 billion
NASDAQ
ARD
* Ladders Estimates

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