Oversee and maintain all plant quality systems, including inspection and testing methods, work instructions, procedures, product specifications, GMPs, food safety compliance, and industry best practices.
Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall plant quality performance.
Ensure strict adherence to quality systems and maintain all aspects of product integrity.
Develop and drive continuous improvement efforts with suppliers to strengthen quality and performance.
Review and analyze production and quality data to determine finished product disposition and ensure compliance with specifications.
Serve as the primary external customer contact for quality matters, fostering strong relationships, resolving issues, and providing technical support.
Lead root cause analyses and corrective action investigations for customer complaints and internal quality nonconformances.
Audit and verify the effective implementation of corrective actions related to customer and internal quality issues.
Collaborate with Commercial, Product Development, and Corporate Engineering teams on new business opportunities and product trials.
Manage the timely and accurate resolution of coating and mill supplier defect claims.
Ensure compliance with SMA principles and procedures within the plant.
Oversee the HFI system, including balance management, product disposition, rework, and inventory control.
Confirm that plant quality procedures are consistently and properly executed.
Communicate quality objectives (KPIs) to production staff and implement processes that support compliance.
Train and guide departmental leaders and supervisors in process quality improvement methodologies and GMP standards.
Prepare and present comprehensive quality performance reviews for management.
Support special plant projects in partnership with the Corporate Quality Assurance team.
Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with all Ardagh Metal Packaging facilities.
Partner with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel-related matters.
Provide direct supervision of plant personnel as required by location.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in technical or relevant discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing.
4 years of quality experience.
Excellent management/leadership aptitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification.
Experience with can manufacturing improvement methods implementation.
