Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

Requisition ID: 6645

Location:

Irvine, CA, US, 92606

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Travel: Up to 25%

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Job Description: Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading all activities and functions driven towards execution of an effective Quality System. Directs activities of suppliers, production, and customers to resolve quality problems and continuously improve the level of quality. The CI Manager represents Graphic Packaging International at customer locations, evaluating and resolving technical issues. The CI Manager provides leadership to Quality Department to optimize the results of the plant. The CI Manager has been designated by Senior Management as the SQF Practitioner to develop, verify, validate and maintain the company’s Food Packaging Safety Plan.

Areas of Responsibility

Develop closed-loop Quality Management System driven to reduce process variation and ensure plant compliance.

Direct activities, duties, and projects of Quality Department personnel.

Serve as customer contact for all quality issues.

Short term emergency travel to customers around the country is required to deal with quality complaints.

Oversee Continuous Improvement site to manage the Plant’s document control system.

Manage customer specification(s) and quality testing program used on production floor ( GainSeeker ).

Manage customer feedback/complaint system.

Trained in the SQF Standard and HACCP, preferably certified.

Trained on SQF Prerequisites including Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMP’s ), Food Defense, Food Safety.

Responsible for maintaining the Plant’s SQF program.

Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of Safe Quality Foods ( SQF ) system, internal audit/schedule, and Coordinate SQF third party audits.

Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/Corrective Actions activities.

Responsible for Verification and Validation of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.

Maintain Methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.

Review and update trainings skills requirements for Quality Department for SQF.

This position has full responsibility for the maintenance of SQF related documents and records.

Drive continuous improvement of production, service, and quality processes to improve efficiencies on a year over year basis.

Implement, track, and record CI projects monthly.

This position has full responsibility and authority to oversee the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communication and integrity of the SQF system including Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Defense.

Complete training in SQF – Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.

Complete a HACCP Training course – as defined by SQF Code requirements

Lead and train a multidisciplinary HACCP team to implement and maintain the HACCP and Food Safety plans.

Update the Site Leadership team monthly on matters impacting the SQF system.

Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system in its entirety.

Validation and Verification of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.

Develop and maintain an internal audit /schedule, and Coordinate SQF third party audits.

Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/ Corrective Actions activities

Establish and maintain Methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.

Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods.

All other tasks as assigned.

Required Experience:

3-5 years’ experience in quality and or manufacturing environment.

Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.

Six-Sigma experience is preferred.

AIB or SQF Certifications preferred.

Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control theories.

Experience in implementation of technical testing in production environments.

Good general knowledge of printing and converting technologies is preferred.

Level of Education:

4 Year Degree

Travel:

Up to 25%

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is frequently required to lift or carry 10 to 35 pounds and occasionally required to lift or carry 36 to 50 pounds. Weights above this require team lifting.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The employee is routinely exposed to dust, heat, cold, vibration, and potential work hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Personal Protective Equipment is required at all times.

Pay Range: $112,010.00 – $149,385.00

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employees or applicants race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SFeeoisthelawfederalposter.pdf)

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Nearest Major Market: Irvine California

Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles