Continuous Improvement Manager

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, food service, household, personal care and pet products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Quality (Continuous Improvement) Manager directs and coordinates all activities related to the quality function. They will also be responsible for supervising the quality technician team. This role will report directly to the site manager.

• Directs and coordinates all daily activities regarding quality, including quality concerns in production, design, or customer service; handling of vendor or customer complaints.
• In conjunction with upper management, sets guidelines for product and service quality that will enable the company to attain the established goals and objectives.
• Participates in formulating company policies that affect quality, such as ordering policies for critical raw materials.
• Directs and coordinates the implementation of an AIB/HACCP Quality system.
• As part of the quality system, formulates quality policy and objectives with management. Implements document control, quality records, auditing plans, training plans, control of inspection and testing equipment, corrective action, and statistical techniques.
• Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of quality activities.
• Provides analyses to management regarding production performances such as make‑ready times and throughput, and product and service performance such as on‑time delivery and complaint‑free performance.
• Directs re‑work and disposal of defective or returned cartons.
• Analyzes and controls expenditures of department to conform to budgetary requirements.
• Complies with all company rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as required to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the company.

Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to work well with customers, sales and manufacturing.

These skills below are one we expect the Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager to learn through the course of their position and be able to efficiently perform them:

• Knowledge of AIB/HACCP programs.
• Knowledge of folding carton industry.
• Knowledge of TQM principles, SPC.
• Knowledge and ability to run various testing equipment.

• At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably in a similar industry and manufacturing.
• Prior supervisor experience is preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field to Business, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering or similar.

• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Use of various office equipment, hand and electrical tools or equipment.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment in designated areas (Safety Shoes, Hearing Protection, Hair Netting).
• Working in various temperatures & humidity levels depending on building & department (not all areas are temperature controlled throughout facilities).
• Ability to work overtime (greater than 40 hours per week); ability to work any shift, including 12 hours, evenings, and weekends.
• May use the following…