We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" Business
Pregis is Hiring!
Why Join Pregis?
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Location: Sussex, WI
Travel: Less than 10%
Pay: Competitive compensation based on experience
Pregis is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality systems, customer quality, and continuous improvement initiatives at our Sussex manufacturing facility. Sussex is a specialized flexible packaging operation focused on blown film extrusion, flexographic printing, and bag converting, producing high-quality packaging products for customers across a variety of industries.
This role serves as the site quality leader and is responsible for driving product quality, customer satisfaction, process improvement, and operational excellence. The Quality Manager will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Customer Service, and Commercial teams to ensure products consistently meet customer expectations and quality standards.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and quality auditing practices
- Experience leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Prior leadership experience managing quality personnel
- Experience within plastics, packaging, film extrusion, converting, printing, or related manufacturing industries
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Customer-facing quality experience
- Multi-site manufacturing experience
The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring products meet customer requirements, ISO standards, and Pregis quality expectations.
This position utilizes data-driven decision making, structured problem-solving methodologies, and continuous improvement tools to improve quality performance, reduce process variation, resolve customer concerns, and support operational excellence across the facility.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations
- Lead customer complaint investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities
- Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to improve process capability and product quality
- Develop and monitor quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Manage quality audits, inspections, and compliance activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Develop and coach quality personnel while fostering a culture of quality throughout the facility
- Support new product introductions and process improvement projects
- Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure quality expectations are achieved
- Maintain knowledge of industry quality standards and best practices
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Lead quality initiatives at a specialized extrusion, printing, and converting operation
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on customer satisfaction and plant performance
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Training and professional development programs
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Stable and growing manufacturing organization
- Collaborative, continuous-improvement culture
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Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.
Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading Quality Management Systems
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and quality auditing practices
- Experience leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Prior leadership experience managing quality personnel
- Experience in plastics, packaging, film extrusion, converting, printing, or related manufacturing industries
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Customer-facing quality experience
- Multi-site manufacturing experience
What We Do
Pregis is a global, vertically integrated provider and manufacturer of protective packaging materials, equipment, systems, and related services. The company develops innovative packaging solutions designed to protect products, reduce costs, and improve sustainability across markets such as e-commerce, consumer products, electronics, home goods, industrial, automotive, retail, and fulfillment. Its offerings include packaging products, protective systems, specialty products, and surface-protection solutions.
