What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Hood Packaging Corp?
Hood Packaging Corporation is a quality manufacturer of packaging materials with 20 production facilities located in the United States and Canada. We have grown by acquisition an innovation. Our oldest, continuously running business started over 100 years ago in the Jute and Cotton trade and we have expanded our flexible packaging skills into Paper, Plastic, and Woven packaging substrates as more advanced technology has developed for these products. Drives and maintains plant quality program and compliance with quality and food safety standards.
Responsibilities:
Maintains the SQF quality and food safety program with responsibility for all external audit preparation. Creates, implements and maintains plant HACCP plan. Maintains plant food safety program and provides yearly training. Monitors product quality; reporting quality deficiencies and communicating with sales, customers and plant personnel regarding quality issues. Manages customer & supplier complaints. Creates, implements and maintains regular manufacturing quality checks/audits in all departments, recording and reporting discrepancies in a timely manner. Creates, implements and maintains a Quality Management System that ensures customer expectations are met. Creates, implements, coordinates and maintains quality process controls which predispose product quality in lieu of inspecting out. Regularly evaluates performance data and trends with suggestions toward improvements. Utilizes proper methods to correct discrepancies found.Assures the quality department’s goals align with those of the company to provide maximum contribution. Provides supervision/coaching on quality processes with all employees. Reports to Plant Manager and Staff on performance of the Quality Management System on a regular basis. Facilitates quality review meetings on internal and external complaints as needed, working with supervisory staff for solutions.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree 2-3 years progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with 3rd party audits. Certified SQF Practitioner a plus HAACP certified a plus
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