Regional Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Pratt Specialties is seeking a talented, energetic, quality professional to improve, promote, and sustain the Quality Management System at Pratt Specialties.

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.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

The position will be home-based in the Allentown, PA area and travel destinations will be domestic travel to the Pennsylvania, Georgia and Ohio Valley area – some travel may extend to west coast.

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 90001 & 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
• 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.
• 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 report
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

EEOC Statement

Pratt Industries provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.