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Quality Systems Manager
$137k-175k (estimate)
Full Time | Durable Manufacturing
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RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES is Hiring a Quality Systems Manager Near Springfield, NJ
Job PurposeTo develop and ensure effective implementation of the plant’s quality and food safety management systems in accordance with product specifications, regulations, and the plant’s chosen third-party food safety standards, either Safe Quality Food (SQF) or British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Key Responsibilities And DutiesMaintain a controlled Quality Management System (QMS) consisting of detailed policies and procedures supporting the corporate quality policy; federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and food safety/defense guidelines to administer and document standardized practices in all aspects of plant operations.
Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ring to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information.
Key Responsibilities And DutiesMaintain a controlled Quality Management System (QMS) consisting of detailed policies and procedures supporting the corporate quality policy; federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and food safety/defense guidelines to administer and document standardized practices in all aspects of plant operations.
- Coordinate an annual QMS review to ensure employee compliance to policies, that policies and procedures reflect current practices and requirements, and to identify issues and trends with any related systems and policies/procedures.
- Ensure effective implementation of all related policies, procedures, and systems.
- Maintain and review all applicable records.
- Lead a quality and food safety committee to assist in implementation, review, and training of the QMS.
- Serve as the Food Defense and HACCP Coordinator, and where applicable, as the primary SQF Practitioner.
- Train employees in food safety requirements and related policies.
- Lead the HACCP team and manage the written HACCP plan which effectively identifies, minimizes and/or eliminates potential food safety and food defense hazards.
- Maintain a material traceability system, including performing semi-annual Mock Recall exercises.
- Review and maintain documentation related to quality and food safety activities.
- Where applicable, maintain UNDOT hazardous material training and certification.
- Audit quality system documentation and data daily for accuracy and completion.
- Audit the entire facility routinely to ensure compliance with food safety and food defense requirements; oversee corrective actions and resolution.
- Maintain accuracy, completion and compliance of the Master Cleaning Schedule, Line Clearance and Sanitation Standards, and Preventative Maintenance Program as regard to food safety.
- Audit pest control documentation and services performed; follow up on opportunities to reduce risk.
- Audit machine process records, and drive for improvement.
- Audit the facility for Essential Glass, Brittle Plastics and Ceramics breakage.
- Audit trailer cleaning/inspection, shipping, receiving, and storage/handling system records and practices for cleanliness, food safety compliance, and proper documentation.
- Manage testing, inspection, and measurement control plans for product and inline inspection equipment; train production personnel in testing/measurement methodology.
- Ensure that plant-applicable product and packaging specifications and drawings are current and accurate in the corporate Specifications System.
- Review, evaluate and communicate Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC) data for consistency, accuracy and compliance to internal standards, customer specifications, and control plan requirements.
- Coordinate resolution of quality issues with plant personnel; communicate out of specification conditions to the production personnel and the management team.
- Implement nonconforming control to ensure that all plant personnel can identify product and materials for rejection, rework, etc., and to ensure that all customers receive product that meets the customers’ standards; provide timely disposition for nonconforming materials.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams to conduct effective problem solving to solve production and quality issues; train personnel in appropriate problem solving methodologies (SPC, Cause Mapping, 5-Whys, 8-D analysis, DMAIC, etc.).
- Enact the CQV protocol as required for new or revised equipment, molds, and processes; ensure capability and quality meets approval for production and shipment.
- Maintain measurement instrument accuracy and ensure the proper instruments are available for all product testing.
- Calibrate instruments as necessary and document all calibration and repairs.
- Perform Gage R&R Studies as needed.
- Document customer complaints in the corporate Complaint System; follow up with updates in a timely manner.
- Communicate customer complaint details and corrective actions to customers and plant personnel.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams to investigate customer complaints; provide assistance with immediate corrective action and long term preventative action; utilize effective cause mapping to determine causes and solutions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of complaint corrective actions and identify trends of customer complaints and internal nonconformance.
- Proactively coordinate, participate in, and document Customer Based Improvement Team (CBIT) meetings to build rapport.
- Collaborate with suppliers to maintain and improve raw material and packaging quality.
- Employees are the first priority, production is secondary.
- Welcome employees to the plant every day inquiring about their personal lives and showing that Ring cares about our employees.
- Participate in pre-shift meetings to explain the day’s needs and concerns and emphasize the importance of safety, not only for the individual but for everyone in the plant.
- Manage by walking around during the shift initiating conversations with questions regarding the well-being of the employee.
- Catch someone doing something well and praise. Recognize their efforts.
- Understand that all employees are people and all of us have challenges. Search for the reason behind the issue, actively listen and resolve to the benefit of all.
- Conduct focused walks semi-weekly through the plant to engage with the employees.
- Utilizing active listening skills, ask probing questions that encourage employee input on issues or opportunities related to safety, quality, performance, goals, scheduling, teamwork, etc.,
- Note opportunities for improvement and potential solutions based on employee input.
- Develop strategies that all for employee led teams to implement or ‘try’
- Provide ongoing feedback to employee led teams and support efforts that lead to improved results, even during times of initial failure.
- Celebrate wins and recognize employees participating on successful teams.\
- Leading and participating on corporate sponsored teams
- Serving as CQV data reviewer, and following up to ensure verifications are completed
- Training newly hired Quality System Managers
- Assisting plants prepare for SQF audits
- Participating with purchasing on supplier audits
- Attending conferences to keep the company informed of changes in food safety regulations
Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ring to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
SALARY
$137k-175k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/04/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/27/2024
WEBSITE
ringcontainer.com
HEADQUARTERS
OAKLAND, TN
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1968
TYPE
Private
CEO
BENJAMIN LIVINGSTON
REVENUE
$200M - $500M
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
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About RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES
Ring is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of PET and HDPE plastic packaging and containers for manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
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The job skills required for Quality Systems Manager include Analysis, Quality Control, Quality Management System, Problem Solving, Product Quality, Initiative, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Quality Systems Manager. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Quality Systems Manager. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
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