Sr. Quality Improvement Lead

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Sr. Quality Improvement Lead for a prominent client. This position is located in Chicago, IL.

Pay Range: $30 - $38/hr depending on experience.

Contract:

8 months with possible extension and/or conversion. 100% onsite in Chicago, IL (60629). 1st shift.

• Partner with Section Leads and Line-Centric Organization to identify and prioritize recurring quality losses (e.g., holds, deviations, rework, instability) across Cookies and Repack in partnership with line teams.
• Support line-owned problem-solving using IL6S methodologies (RCA, 12-step Kaizen, FI) to eliminate root causes.
• Use DMS routines to track actions, milestones, and effectiveness, ensuring timely closure and sustainable results.
• When quality findings or improvements are identified on one line, evaluate applicability and support extension of learnings across other Crackers and Ingredient Handling lines to prevent recurrence and reduce systemic risk.
• Support deployment, use, and sustainment of Quality Pillar tools, ensuring these tools are actively used to guide execution, escalation, and decision-making on the floor.
• Own the Quality Matrices work process, including defining standards, governing deployment, and ensuring effective use and sustainment across the bakery.
• Own IQS governance for the bakery, including system setup, user onboarding and training, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent, effective use to support quality performance management.
• Provide advanced quality leadership during complex quality events, including support for risk assessments, investigations, and disposition decision-making in alignment with established standards.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years of quality experience - complaint management, root cause analysis, etc.

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