What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance/Safety Manager position at Sheboygan Paper Box Company?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Quality Assurance/Safety Manager is responsible for leading the successful overall
execution of Process Quality, Manufacturing Safety and Food Safety Programs, which support the legal and ethical integrity, and strategic directives of Sheboygan Paper Box Company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage, and facilitate overall conformance of Manufacturing Safety, Process Quality, Food Safety and Continuous Improvement Programs to SOP and Policy across the organization.
• Manage and evaluate quality assurance and safety reporting, review with process owners and confer with senior management when required.
• Interface with Managers, Supervisors, Customers, and Auditors regarding execution of corrective/preventative actions and compliance to meet customer specifications.
• Manage and facilitate all compliance audits, necessary to fully support SPBCo Safety/Quality Systems and Standards. i.e., Annual AIB, SFI, GMI and G7 audits.
• Confer with Sales, Customer Service, and Customers to determine quality requirements. Visits customers at customer locations and/or meets with customers at SPBCo to discuss quality requirements and issues. Investigates quality claims, determines or recommends disposition of product by issuing Return Goods Authorization (RGA), Authorization for Approval (AFA), and Corrective Action Report (CAR).
• Visits and confers with raw materials vendors, to obtain/provide information related to supplier quality relative to established standards, to include the processing of Defective Material Claims and the review of Supplier Scorecards.
• Facilitate Safety Tri-Lead and Company Safety Team. Plan and implement safety projects, training, policies/procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Lead and Facilitate Quality and Safety Process Improvement Initiatives, risk identification, and control programs.
• Maintain safety, quality, and compliance information in Corporate Database, SharePoint and SPBCo InfoNet.
• Promotes a companywide culture, which demonstrates SPBCo’s commitment to Safety & Quality, through verbal communications and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Conduct new hire orientation for safety and quality programs.
PROFICIENCIES/CHARACTERISTICS:
• Proven leadership skills and experience; desire and ability to be a change agent.
• Superior organization skills with the ability to multi-task in a time sensitive environment, with a sense of purpose and urgency.
• Superior communication skills, verbal and written, as well as effective group presentation ability.
• Superior quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Positive, approachable demeanor with a demonstrable “can-do” attitude, both externally and internally.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Janitorial position within Collective Bargaining Agreement, includes ordering of cleaning, PPE and other safety supplies.
KEY SPBCo RELATIONSHIPS:
• Management and Supervisory Teams
• Structural Design, Pre-Press, and Production Planning personnel
• Sales and Customer Service personnel
• External customers
• Executive Management Team
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
• Requires 3-5 years Managerial and/or Supervisory experience in Safety and Quality Management.
• Food Safety/AIB Compliance experience is preferred.
• Experience with Osha Rules/Regulations for Manufacturing Environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products, i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• General familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner.
