Job Description

Tetra Pak Materials LLC has an opening for a Quality Assurance Manager in Vancouver, WA.

Plan, monitor, and implement a systematic execution of quality controls and test routines. Responsible for hygiene standards across the factory and joint responsibility for occupational safety and environment protection in the quality area, in compliance with corporate expectations and requirements. Lead the resolution of customer issues related to materials produced at our factory. Drive discussions with suppliers for identified quality issues and required improvements. Responsible for assigning tasks, monitoring work in progress, reviewing work product, and providing direction to direct reports. Lead the Quality Maintenance Pillar and activities within the World Class Manufacturing Program for continuous improvement. Drive the definition, follow up and reporting of quality related KPIs and KAIs for the factory. Perform defect waste loss deployments and drive actions towards defect eradication. Support people development in quality matters and foster a quality mindset across the organization. Ensure the fulfilment of the Integrated Quality System based on Safe Quality Food (SQF) and coordinate related audits and communication with authorities. Lead or launch multifunctional quality improvement teams and projects. Drive the implementation of statistical process control (SPC). 10% Domestic and international travel.

Job Requirements

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, and 5 years of experience in quality management.

Must also have experience in:

• Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety Code: Manufacture of Food Packaging Edition 9, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Food Fraud & Food Defense.
• Managerial skills including hiring, training, development, and employee performance management; identifying and setting objectives; and defining the roadmap and tasks for the implementation of Quality Plans.
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies & Tools: Six Sigma including SPC, Lean Manufacturing, 5W+1H, 4M, and 5WHY.
• Communicating with external key stakeholders (customers, commercial areas, suppliers) to resolve issues including claim analysis & reporting in SAP/R3, new product introduction, issue of specifications and technical documentation, performance of paperboard materials, and suppliers claim processes.
• Integration, certification, and maintenance to secure compliance of the Management Systems based on applicable industry standards including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SQF Edition 9, FSC, FDA, and SMETA.

Tetra Pak provides the following compensation range that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.

Ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is defined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The estimate displayed is just one component of Tetra Pak's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include overtime, annual performance bonus, competitive benefits, and work-related allowances. 

• Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $147,826.00 to $150,826.00.
• Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS.
• Benefits: 401k company match, paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, company credit card, and much more!

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