Plant Quality Manager

Please note this Opportunity is sitting at the plant in Weyauwega WI 54983 (Monday-Friday) sign-on bonus to help with relocation!!

Step into a high-impact leadership role at a large, well-established U.S. manufacturer known for producing everyday household essentials. As the site Quality Manager, you will own quality performance and continuous improvement across the plant, building a strong quality culture while ensuring the facility’s Quality Management System meets BRCGS Packaging Materials requirements and corporate standards.
Must have a bachelors degree in any field and previous experience working in a plant environment running audits and managing a quality team.

• Lead site quality strategy and execution while serving as a key member of the plant leadership team
• Direct daily Quality Systems (QS) team operations
  , including coaching, prioritization, and performance management
• Develop and maintain the site QMS
  , ensuring alignment with BRCGS Packaging Materials and internal corporate requirements
• Lead the HACCP/HARA program
  , ensuring strong risk-based programs are in place to support safe, compliant packaging
• Manage inspection and control programs for incoming, in-process, and finished goods, ensuring technical rigor and consistency
• Own the calibration program for test and measurement equipment and complete Gage R&R studies as needed
• Drive training and capability building by identifying gaps and delivering practical, compliance-focused training
• Use data to improve performance
  , trending test results, holds, and complaint patterns to target improvement opportunities
• Prepare monthly complaint reporting and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement based on findings
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving
  , issuing corrective action requests and conducting root cause investigations
• Partner on product/process qualification (PPAP) for new equipment, new products, and significant process changes with Manufacturing and R&D
• Host customer and third-party audits
  , ensuring corrective actions are completed, sustained, and customer specs are consistently met
• Maintain regulatory and standards compliance across applicable national/international requirements

Required:

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance / Quality Systems in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, sampling/inspection methods, auditing, root cause problem-solving, and plant operations
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and hold teams accountable
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced setting with competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to perform statistical analysis using Excel and/or Minitab

Preferred:

• HACCP training/certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Working knowledge of BRCGS or other GFSI certifications
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (certified or trained)
• Ability to maintain or obtain ASQ certifications (CQIA, CQPA, CQE) within 18 months
• Different backgrounds in quality will be considered