Quality Manager

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality efforts across our Anchor Packaging manufacturing operations in Northeast Arkansas.

This position will develop, implement, and coordinate product assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.

The successful candidate will have direct supervision of Quality Assurance Supervisors and Quality Engineer in 3 Manufacturing locations in Northeast Arkansas.

The primary products are Rigid Thermoformed Plastic Packaging and Blown Film Products for the supermarket, foodservice retail and food processing industries.

This individual will be based out of our Paragould, AR facility but will also support locations in Jonesboro, AR and Marmaduke, AR.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Northeast Arkansas facilities produce plastic packaging products under the Anchor Packaging name.

These manufacturing locations employee ~900 individuals dedicated to applying innovative processes to produce high quality rigid containers and cling film for the food service industry.

What You Will Do


* Supervise at least four employees in the Quality Assurance Department & Lab.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws


* Maintain and improve the Quality Program for conformance to BRC Revision 7 Standard.

Improve quality measurement, maintenance of equipment, and feedback systems, driving quality improvement efforts


* Assure development and execution of test methods to analyze visual, dimensional, and performance testing of rigid plastic thermoformed parts, sheet, and blown film


* Oversee and/or perform Quality Assurance reviews of technical files, master records, history files, validation planning, and design release


* Assure execution and leadership of complaint investigation on existing products to reduce internal and external concerns.


* Develop procedures, work instructions, and establish appropriate work standards for new product and process development activities


* Analyze quality data to provide report out to production and technical departments of trends and issues needing improvement actions


* Lead cross functional teams to drive improvement in Quality Metrics and Performance to increase customer satisfaction

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in a supervisory position in a manufacturing or industrial environment


* Experience driving measurable improvement in product and/or process quality in a manufacturing environment


* Knowledge and use of statistical tools for data analysis to monitor quality performance

What Will Put You Ahead


* Knowledge of Food Defense, HACCP FDA regulation and BRC


* Experience in the thermoforming and sheet extrusion industry


* Experience working in SAP or similar platforms

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