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As a Plant Quality Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and control of the site level quality management system, quality testing and reporting system within the plant. This position reports to the Plant Manager and will work closely with division resources to ensure that divisional quality management system processes are implemented at the site level.
Salary Range: $87,000 - $102,900
What You’ll Be Doing:
o Providing development and maintenance of the quality testing/reporting system. Responsible to develop, coordinate, support, train, assist, and facilitate within all attributes of the Quality Management System.
o Point of contact for all Customer issues, lead corrective actions, and ensure Sonoco is meeting all customer requirements.
o Responsible for maintaining compliance within the programs for fiber certification and food safety. Support all regulatory and sustainability requests as they relate to our customer base.
o Act a key customer interface to ensure continued customer satisfaction; lead efforts to address customer concerns ensuring long-term resolution; may include travel to customers, as required
o Develop/work with key suppliers on process improvements leading to enhanced service or product quality.
o Lead the continuous improvement program for the quality pillar inside our Lean Manufacturing System (SPS).
o Lead site change control program.
o Reduce variation within work processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
o Manage the specifications, test methods, instructions, and audit processes in conjunction with Divisional Quality resources.
o Ensure quality records are maintained.
o Develop best practices for each operation within the plant and trains across all shifts as required.
We’d love to hear from you if:
o You have post secondary education preferably in the sciences or engineering (or equivalent experience).
o 2+ years’ experience in the development and maintenance of a quality testing/reporting system.
o Preferred qualifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification; project management experience; statistical analysis expertise; exposure to regulatory compliance concepts.
o Required qualifications: Excellent verbal & written communications skills; strong presentation skills, proficiency in Word, Power, Point, Excel, statistical software.
When you join Sonoco, you will get The Total Package: Stability, Growth/Opportunity, Friendly/Safe/Family Culture. You are also eligible for an excellent Total Rewards Package including competitive pay, company paid benefits (Medical/Dental. Life Insurance, Disability), Profit Sharing, Registered Pension Plan, and Vacation.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary education in sciences or engineering or equivalent experience
- 2+ years experience in development and maintenance of a quality testing/reporting system
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification
- Project management experience
- Statistical analysis expertise
- Exposure to regulatory compliance concepts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and statistical software
Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.
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What We Do
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com
