Quality Assurance Manager

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

 

Job Summary

 

Quality Assurance Manager

 

The position is located at 1616 W 31st Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. 
10% Domestic and international travel.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position. 

What you will do

 

As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will:

 

Plan, monitor, and implement a systematic execution of quality controls and test routines. Responsible for hygiene standards across the factory and joint responsibility for occupational safety and environment protection in the quality area, in compliance with corporate expectations and requirements. Lead the resolution of customer issues related to materials produced at our factory. Drive discussions with suppliers for identified quality issues and required improvements. Responsible for assigning tasks, monitoring work in progress, reviewing work product, and providing direction to direct reports. Lead the Quality Maintenance Pillar and activities within the World Class Manufacturing Program for continuous improvement. Drive the definition, follow up and reporting of quality related KPIs and KAIs for the factory. Perform defect waste loss deployments and drive actions towards defect eradication. Support people development in quality matters and foster a quality mindset across the organization. Ensure the fulfilment of the Integrated Quality System based on Safe Quality Food (SQF) and coordinate related audits and communication with authorities. Lead or launch multifunctional quality improvement teams and projects. Drive the implementation of statistical process control (SPC).

We believe you have

 

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field, and 5 years of experience in quality management.

 

Must have work experience in:

 

•    Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety Code: Manufacture of Food Packaging Edition 9, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Food Fraud & Food Defense.
•    Managerial skills including hiring, training, development, and employee performance management; identifying and setting objectives; and defining the roadmap and tasks for the implementation of Quality Plans.
•    Continuous Improvement Methodologies & Tools: Six Sigma including SPC, Lean Manufacturing, 5W+1H, 4M, and 5WHY.
•    Communicating with external key stakeholders (customers, commercial areas, suppliers) to resolve issues including claim analysis & reporting in SAP/R3, new product introduction, issue of specifications and technical documentation, performance of paperboard materials, and suppliers claim processes.
•    Integration, certification, and maintenance to secure compliance of the Management Systems based on applicable industry standards including ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SQF Edition 9, FSC, FDA, and SMETA.

 

We Offer You

 

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

 

 

Apply Now

 

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on April 4, 2025.

 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselve