Job Description:

ALPLA's Kansas City, MO manufacturing site is looking for a Quality Manager. ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, LOréal, Pepsi, Henkel, Chobani and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.The Quality Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising all Quality Assurance activities in Production and in the Laboratory to assure exceptional quality product is delivered to the customer. Ensure Production Process output is in compliance with customer expectations. Responsible for quality related communication with customers. Responsible for Food Safety Management when food contact product is produced in the plant.WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOINGEnsure production compliance with all internal and customer product and packaging specificationsMeasurements and TestingMeasures, records and reports dimensional, functional and visual attributes per internally specified requirementsMaintains optimum performance and internal calibration checks on quality related equipment and schedules calibration of equipment requiring outside calibrationCustomer Relationship Management regarding Quality issuesWorks with production and customer to determine optimized process settings to assure specified requirements are met (specifically during sampling and product qualification process)Hosts periodic customer visitsManages customer complaint processEnsures compliance with all ISO 9001 quality management system and and when producing food contact product, FSSC 22000 food safety management system.Prepares and successfully completes internal, customer and external audit requirementsMaintenance of customer product specificationsMonthly reporting of quality and food safety system data per documented corporate procedures in emis and as required regionallyOwner of Root Cause Analyses Process by involving relevant departments in developing appropriate corrective action responseDocuments and reports all supplier quality related issues per documented proceduresResponsible for the control & coordination of rework with production for all nonconforming productTrains and supervises all personnel performing quality testing within the quality lab and on the production floorWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLEEducation4 year degree preferably in chemistry or science area or equivalent experienceExperience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment and with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)At least 5 years of work experience in Quality Assurance combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments as a QA Manager, preferably in manufacturing environmentQualifications/Skills:Computer literate (Excel, SPC data base, Word)Ability to work well with other departmentsAbility to manage Customer RelationsAble to handle multi-task environment with excellent organizational skillsWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ALPLAHealth and Wellness Care Program- Benefits STARTING DAY 1!Dependent Care Cost Savings ProgramRecognition programs; Promotional opportunities401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching PlanMedical, dental, vision planEducation assistance programShort term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLAPaid vacation; paid holidaysALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.