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Quality Assurance Manager

Plastipak · Atlanta, GAtoday

BS-level Quality / Testing roles on Crosslinked list a median of $110k (163 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Manage QA program and team at a rigid plastic container manufacturing facility

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Own quality for a high-volume rigid plastics facility with a 10-person team.

Might not be for you. Management-heavy QA role, not hands-on polymer R&D.

Mostly desk workManages peopleMid-size team Senior hires only

Adjacent materials roleBachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (packaging, or plastics); facility produces 100 million rigid plastic containers annually

Seniority
Manager
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
5+ yrs
Industry
Packaging
Role
Quality / Testing
Benefits
Tuition Assistance Program401(k) with Company Matching & Profit SharingSons and Daughters Scholarship Program

Role details

As a key member of the Atlanta Leadership Team, you manage the Quality Assurance Program at this 100-person manufacturing facility, which produces 100 million rigid plastic containers annually. Your mission is to assure we deliver the high standards of excellence for which Plastipak is known.

You Will

  • Formulate and maintain Quality Control objectives and coordinate these objectives with the Production procedures to maximize product reliability and minimize costs
  • Uphold ISO compliance and maintaining food safety program, insuring applicable programs are sustainable and effective (i.e. bacterial testing, pest control program, etc.)
  • Govern Quality Control through internal and external audits, data analysis and reporting, documentation and other due diligence
  • Champion Continuous Improvement Team, and providing guidance and oversight to customers and leadership team
  • Serves as primary contact between the customer and production facility (i.e. serves as the voice of the customer regarding all quality related activities)
  • Manage a team of 2 Engineer, 2 Auditor & 6 Technicians)
  • Serve as a member of the Site Steering Committee, comprised of the site functional leaders

You Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (packaging, or plastics)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Manufacturing or Quality Assurance Leadership experience
  • Functional knowledge of statistical process controls and manufacturing operations
  • Proficiency with statistical software application, such as Minitab
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills at the level appropriate to represent Plastipak to customers, vendors, regulatory agencies and executives

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements*

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Common questions

Where is the Quality Assurance Manager role at Plastipak based?

This role is based in Atlanta, GA.

What degree is required for the Quality Assurance Manager role at Plastipak?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Quality Assurance Manager role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Quality Assurance Manager role work with?

plastics.