Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Responsible for leading, developing, and executing the quality assurance and control systems specifically within our blown film production lines.

What's in it for you?

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans

Quality Manager Details:

• Direct Hire position
• $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 /annually
• First Shift (Monday through Friday from 08:00am to 05:00pm)

• Maintain and improve plant compliance with SQF, GMP, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external customer audits and regulatory inspections
• Author, implement, and audit written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the quality lab and extrusion floor
• Oversee the documentation of all quality testing metrics, certificate of analysis (COA) generation, and compliance paperwork
• Root out and resolve common blown film defects, including gauge variation, gels, carbon contamination, die buildup, and bubble instability
• Manage the quality testing lab, ensuring precise measurements of film gauge, tensile strength, dart impact, tear resistance, and heat-seal strength
• Audit inbound resins, masterbatches, and additives to ensure formulation specs match chemical requirements
• Implement and analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) charting to track extrusion line capabilities and predict process drift
• Lead the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program to permanently resolve internal and external quality failures
• Use formal methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, Six Sigma) to isolate the root cause of non-conformance
• Supervise, mentor, and schedule the quality technician and inspection staff across multiple shifts

Quality Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of quality control experience directly within a blown film extrusion environment (experience with multi-layer or co-extrusion co-ex lines heavily preferred)
• Minimum of 2–3 years in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing facility
• Polymer Processing: Deep understanding of polymer behavior, resin blending, and the mechanics of blown film dies, air rings, and tower systems
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is highly desirable
• Familiarity with major automated extrusion control systems (e.g., Reifenhäuser, Kiefel, Hosokawa Alpine, Windmoeller & Hoelscher)
• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills to make rapid data-driven decisions on the production floor

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.

How to Apply:

Email, call, or text us today! Feel free to apply online at www.elwoodjobs.com!

Britnie Palmer

3025 Washington Blvd

Ogden, UT 84401

(801) 781-2314 ext.

britnie.palmer@elwoodprofessional.com