Quality Manager

Tredegar Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with three primary businesses: custom aluminum extrusions for the North American building and construction, automotive and specialty end-use markets; surface protection films for high-technology applications in the global electronics industry; and specialized polyester films primarily for the Latin American flexible packaging market. Tredegar had 2022 sales from continuing operations of $939 million. With approximately 2,000 employees, the Company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America and Asia.

Tredegar Surface Protection has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager to join our Production/Manufacturing Team!

The Quality Manager champions all quality practices as part of normal plant operation. Leads Quality organization activities including audits and daily KPI reviews. Identifies and leads continuous improvement efforts surrounding the quality and inspection processes. Leads Tredegar First Class (TFC) pillar team tasked with improving our product quality and serves as a resource to all pillar team members. Key customer point of contact for all quality interactions. The Quality Manager actively engages all employees to work safely and identify potential safety hazards. Performs duties as required, as well as gives direction to direct reports and department, to promote overall plant effectiveness.

The following are some of the duties performed by the Quality Manager:

• Leads and manages all aspects of the Quality Management System to support internal and external quality targets.

• Leads continuous improvement efforts to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the quality testing and inspection processes.

• Provides technical expertise to the facility relative to quality issues. Conducts annual review of quality system performance and management review with plant leadership team.

• Leads customer complaint investigations and stewards completion of the actions to prevent recurrence.

• Implements and monitors new product quality requirements and testing.

• Interact with operators and management to continually improve plant equipment and process relative to quality.

• Maintains Plant Quality System in accordance with Tredegar guidelines.

• Coordinates training of lab techs on specific tasks and entire operations group on quality topics in annual quality training refresher. This includes overseeing lab operations and testing, reviewing test results, and supervising employees.

• Leads Plant Internal Audit system.

• Leads Plant Validation and Product Change Management process.

• Maintain plant Quality Document Control System.

• Leads Customer and ISO Audit team.

• Manages and communicates plant and business level quality metrics.

• Ensures quality practices are adhered to as part of normal plant operation.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor degree plus SPC Training; Bachelor Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering desired.

• 5 plus years' experience manufacturing and/or lab and quality testing; 10 years' experience in film manufacturing or lab/quality testing desired.

• SPC applications experience, Six Sigma experience and knowledge of ISO systems desired

• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.

Travel: Some domestic and international travel (10-15%) possible.

Benefits we offer:

• We offer an outstanding benefit program which includes:

• Retirement Savings Plan which includes both pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth options. 100% company match up to 5% of employee's contributions. Employees are always 100% vested in all contributions.

• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

• Life insurance for employee and dependents

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for employee and dependents

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your household members

• Matching Gifts Program

• Summer work hours available.

• Limited hybrid work opportunities available.

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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