Quality Manager II - Plant

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. 

While reporting to the Senior Manager, Division Quality, you will be responsible for managing the plant quality assurance function as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment.  This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.

• Manages the maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements and industry standards. 

• Follows company policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct. 

• Plans, develops, applies & maintains Quality Systems ensuring conformance to Customer, internal business, and regulatory requirements.

• Develops and implements comprehensive quality assurance strategies and monitors manufacturing processes to ensure product safety, integrity, and compliance with established standards.

• Ensures appropriate use of Quality tools & techniques (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, DMAIC, Lean, etc.)

• Leads and manages a team of quality assurance professionals, providing guidance, training, and support to achieve departmental objectives. Manages, facilitates, and drives quality root cause analysis and data driven problem-solving methodologies.

• Supports, facilitates, and drives continuous improvement activities.

• Manages, drives, and supports Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) to increase first pass yield while also reducing Customer Complaints, scrap, and inspection costs.

• Leads and drives the Plant from reactionary Quality to preventive Quality.

• Coordinates internal and external audits to assess compliance with SQF standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

This position is located at our Milwaukee, Wisconsin plant.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Possess Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

• Experience and knowledge of value stream mapping and other lean techniques.

• Experience and knowledge of Minitab or equivalent statistical software.

• Experience and knowledge of Infinity QS or equivalent SPC software.

• Experience and knowledge of pFMEAs and Control Plans.

• Ability to lead and drive gage & process capability and performance improvement.

• Strong and proven leadership to drive to closure RCA and CAPA.

• Experience and knowledge of ISO or equivalent Quality Systems (Lead Auditor).

• Ability to negotiate with Customers to promote or sell ideas and concepts.

• Proficient in implementing 5S principles for efficient workplace organization and process optimization.

• Ability to effectively instruct and train other employees. 

• Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices. 

• <5% Travel

• Broad training in a related field is usually acquired through a bachelor’s degree or through equivalent work experience.

• Bachelors Degree (preferred)

• 5+ years of job related experience

Compensation: 

The annual base salary range for this role is from $102,240 to $115,020, plus annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary. 

An annual incentive is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader.  This annual incentive is discretionary, and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.