Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Summary

Direct the Quality and Continuous Improvement Process for the GPI facility. This involves the development, implementation and preservation of the validity of the Quality System, proper allocation of available capital to equipment and processes, and identification of personnel training requirements. The major objective is to improve people and processes, remove cost from the system, and improve product quality so that the company is more competitive.

• Meet and maintain all divisional Quality Process Management objectives as established by GPI.
• Direct the activities, duties, and projects of the QC and Lab Technicians to assure compliance to customer specifications.
• Serve as the plant’s contact for customer complaints and customer compliance audits. Maintain reporting systems for internal and external complaints within SAP in accordance with GPI requirements.
• Direct the development of SPC in both production and QC areas necessary to maintain a level of process control that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Execute and manage CI initiatives including Six Sigma, Process Improvement, and Lean projects. Track and report all financial validated savings through the GPI Project Tracking Database.
• Communicate plant quality expectations and monitor performance relative to the objectives in a timely and effective manner.
• Actively solicit input from all employees to aid in successfully accomplishing the above listed actions.
• Shared responsibility for compliance with all facility product safety (GMP’s)/Sanitation policies and procedures. Must continually work to promote the orderliness and cleanliness of their work area in support of company wide product stewardship standards.
• Be trained and certified in SQF and HACCP for Lead Practitioner within the plant.
• Be knowledgeable concerning SQF prerequisites to include SQF, HACCP, GMP, Food Defense, etc.
• Is responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, and communications of the most recent version of SQF CODE.
• Leads and coordinates the annual plant review of the SQF system, internal audits, and scheduling the annual third‑party audit.
• Is responsible for contacting the third‑party certification body with a list of dates and justification of any blackout dates for the unannounced audit. (Submission must be 1 month prior to the sixty‑day re‑certification window).
• Is responsible for coordination of SQF related Root Cause/Corrective Action activities.
• Performs verifications and validation of SQF controls with a determined frequency/schedule.
• Establishes and maintains methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspection, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in‑process materials, and finished goods.
• Is responsible for reviewing and updating training skills requirements for SQF for all onsite personnel.
• This position has full responsibility for the development and maintenance of SQF‑related documents and records.
• Shares an obligation to protect and strengthen Graphic Packaging International’s good reputation in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors, and governmental agencies, and to act consistently with our core values:
  Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must be a certified Six Sigma Black Belt or attain certification as part of selection for this position.
• Participates in Six Sigma projects as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, track, execute and document multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop, implement and document systems for maintenance and control of products and processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar word processing, MINITAB, SHAREPOINT, spreadsheet and communications software.
• The incumbent will be exposed to the shop floor environment on a daily basis but the majority of work is done in an office environment.
• The incumbent must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• The incumbent must exhibit ability and a desire to make reasoned decisions on actions to be taken, based upon…