Quality & Safety Manager

Quality & Safety Manager Full-Time | Leadership Position Lead a Culture of Quality & Safety

Are you a leader who believes quality and safety are more than compliance—they're the foundation of a successful manufacturing operation?

L&M Corrugated is seeking a Quality & Safety Manager to lead our quality and safety initiatives while helping shape the future of our organization. This role combines strategic leadership with a hands-on presence on the production floor, giving you the opportunity to influence company culture, improve operational performance, and develop systems that keep our employees safe and our customers satisfied.

• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Opportunities for Leadership & Career Growth
• Family-Owned Company with a Team-Oriented Culture
• Direct Impact on Company Strategy & Operations
• Opportunity to Shape the Future of Quality & Safety

• Experienced leader with proven work managing quality and safety programs (manufacturing environment preferably).
• Strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture, align initiatives with organizational goals, and influence decision-making at the executive level.
• Hands-on and approachable leader who is present within the facility and comfortable engaging directly with production teams.
• Strong problem solver with expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and preventive measures.
• Customer-focused professional capable of handling quality concerns, audits, investigations, and difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.
• Effective communicator who can build credibility and trust with employees, management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
• Leader and mentor who develops accountability, ownership, and engagement throughout the organization.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and operational performance.
• Results-oriented leader who uses data and metrics to identify trends, prioritize actions, and achieve measurable improvements.

A successful candidate demonstrates:

• Executive presence and leadership maturity.
• Strong business acumen and operational understanding.
• Passion for quality excellence and workplace safety.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• High integrity and accountability.
• Confidence balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational needs.
• The ability to influence without relying solely on authority.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, safe, and engaged workplace culture.

• Progressive leadership experience in manufacturing quality, safety, operations, or related discipline.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, safety programs, root cause methodologies, and corrective action processes.
• Experience conducting investigations related to quality incidents, customer complaints, non-conformances, safety incidents, and near misses.
• Comfortable interacting with customers, auditors, regulatory agencies, and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

At L&M Corrugated, we believe quality and safety are everyone's responsibility. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by building systems, developing people, and creating a workplace where employees can succeed safely while delivering exceptional products to our customers.

We're looking for a leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on involvement - someone who isn't afraid to step onto the production floor, engage with employees, and lead by example.

L&M Corrugated Container Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.