Plant Quality Manager

Position Overview

Plant Quality Manager II reporting to the Director of Quality – Flexibles. Responsible for leading the plant’s quality systems, ensuring adherence to corporate standards, managing quality staff and laboratory personnel, training, improvement initiatives, product safety, and customer interactions.

Location:

Waco, TX – onsite.

Lead hands‑on management of the Quality Management System elements, including quality action plans, root cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier quality management, customer complaints, standard work, audit processes, standard procedures, test methods, and process controls.

Ensure Business Unit systems are aligned with division standards through reviews and audits.

Manage all change control and line validation activities.

Generate scorecards and reports covering VOC, CARs, SCARs, COAs, on‑time and in‑full deliveries, SPC reporting, losses, product safety, internal, third‑party and customer audits, and change control processes.

Oversee the food safety team, ensuring training, education, and continuous improvement of the food safety management system; report effectiveness to top management.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including SPS QM pillar engagement and sub‑team activity.

Act independently on customer interactions related to product or service quality.

Participate in cross‑divisional teams or audits as needed.

• 4‑year degree
• 3‑5 years experience in a manufacturing related role
• Analytical skills and statistical analysis proficiency
• Green belt certification
• Leadership experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Word, Power Point, Excel, and statistical software

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive pay, robust benefits and wellbeing programs. Specific benefits may vary by location, employment classification or collective bargaining agreement.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents with FSA and HSA options; 401(k) retirement plan with company match; wellbeing tools and resources; paid time off and holidays; various insurance options (life, personal accident, disability) and tuition reimbursement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance due to a disability, please contact us.