BU Quality Manager
Location:Alzira, ES
Piatra Neamt, RO
Novy Bydzov, CZ
Madrid, ES
Prague, CZ
Seville, ES
Porto, PT
Lodz, PL
Lezo, ES
Wroclaw, PL
Barcelona, ES
Lisbon, PT
Function: Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Workplace type: Hybrid

JOIN AMCOR AND YOU CAN BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT MAKES THE PACKAGING OF THE FUTURE BETTER FOR PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.

Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.
To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Formal Qualifications and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience executing large scale process improvement, quality management, systems implementation
• Experience of working in a similar role in Quality/Production/Management in a Flexible Packaging, Food & FMCG, Pharmaceutical or Chemical, Automotive, manufacturing environment
• Professional practice in project management in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Technical competencies in packaging, or industrial manufacturing, with an understanding of process capability and control.
• Demonstrated history of successful change implementation or operation excellence and continuous improvement
• Science, Packaging, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence education
• Certified Six Sigma Black or Green Belt (ASQ preferred)
• Languages: English (fluent), other European languages would be an advantage
• Clear understanding of regulatory requirements and standards, and ability to deploy requirements within a manufacturing environment. Standards include, but not limited to: ISO 9001, 22000, BRC, AIB, 14001, 45001.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Self-starter
• Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, and the ability to influence at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills
• A proven ability to teach, mentor, and coach across multiple levels of an organization and to lead, motivate, develop and coach teams
• Proven ability to use systematic problem solving to solve technical challenges.
• Strong leadership and change agent skills; able to overcome obstacles using positive facilitation, teamwork, and influence through building and maintaining relationships
• Excellent IT skills, Minitab Statistical software
• Availability to travel both domestic and international as required
• Implement Strategy
• Manage Multiple Locations
• Engages Others
• Orchestrate Complex Change
• Be able to engage people from the shop floor to business leaders

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent knowledge of implementation of Quality Management Principles, Process Control and Capability methodology, Statistical Process Control, and the ability to drive change and manage projects from concept through to completion
• Expert knowledge of Quality Total Quality Management
  

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Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

JOB PURPOSE

The Quality Manager of the CP&S Business Unit reports to the Quality Director of Amcor Flexibles EMEA and collaborate closely with Site GM’s and Operations leaders in the Business unit.
This is a leadership role in a high-level staff position, building a Quality and CI culture in a global business. The incumbent will operate and be attuned to diverse cultures, will have the ability to move quickly from strategy to execution, having the responsibility to manage, co-ordinate and lead sector wide quality initiatives and support Business Unit and Plant management teams in the deployment of Quality processes, systems and Continuous Improvement.
The incumbent will coach and provide expertise in Quality structure, processes, standards, regulatory and compliance standards for Quality, statistical process control (SPC) tools, Continuous Improvement and project management, and problem solving in a technical environment.
In the area of Quality Excellence, he/she will manage, coordinate and lead segment wide Quality improvement initiatives, coach and support the Business Unit in the execution of the quality program and provide expertise in quality management, quality improvement, quality systems, process control, SPC, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and project management and the implementation of effective CAPA programs.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• BU KPI Achievement and Improvement in critical to quality metrics; GQC (gross quality credits), QIR (quality incident rate) and CRT (customer response time).
• Put the customer at the centre of everything we do
• Administration of Business Unit and Customer reports and information, at a required frequency
• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans and information systems for Quality and Operational Excellence
• Implement standard ways of working at plants and BG level
• Eliminate Recurring Defects through root cause problem solving an 100 year fixes
• Create and align Best Practices, and drive Corrective and Preventative Actions to ensure compliance across all sites wherever applicable, within the BU, and across the BG.
• Create consistent performance and practices across sites serving internal and external customers.
• Improve sites where performance expectations are not on track through risk reduction programmes (PFMEA)
• Ensure effective implementation of Corrective and Preventative Actions from all non-conformance types; internal and external complaints, risk assessments and audits, focus on high risk and recurring defects.
• Ensure the Change Management Process is fully deployed and accountable
• Drive Global and Site Quality Improvement Charters to completion
• Assist plants with the Commercialization of new products; new business introduction and launch excellence.
• Leverage best practice from high performing sites and implement improvements throughout Flexibles.
• Monitor and improve Supplier performance in coordination with Procurement stakeholders
• Audit and improve Quality management systems
• Manage quality contracts with the customer
• Driving implementation of central initiatives
• Build a competitive case for change, and ensure that change management processes are adhered to.