Quality & Safety Manager

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Qualifications? OnlyONEthing:
1. Strong desire to learn and grow in a state-of-the-art, fast-paced environment

The Quality/Safety Manager is an entry level position responsible for leading the Continuous Improvement initiatives and Safety initiatives at the Plant. This position will provide planning, communication and coaching skills to ensure safe production of high quality products to meet customer needs in the most cost effective and safe manner. Ensurescompliance with Company Mission Statement, Safety & Quality Policy, and all customer guidelines and agreements to ensure products and services meet quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Directs the Quality Management System at the plant
• Drives Continuous Improvement to improve costs, quality and service.
• Drives plant accountabilities in the areas of: tracking vendor performance, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reports
• Insures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective action
• Supports safety as a top priority in training, job design and regulatory compliance
• Ensures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for “right first time” performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams.
• Commit to overall safety of the plant and procedures.
• Perform strategic thinking and actively participate in plant and company processes.
• Build and retain a “customer focused” environment; including internal and external customers.
• Adhere to all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), operating procedures (SOPs). Manage, drive and oversee continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and analyze new methods of reducing/avoiding costs, improving products and assuring a safe working environment.
• Investigate incidents, monitor medical care.
• Assist in conducting (leading) safety inspections, meetings, and training programs.
• Create and conduct new-hire safety orientation program.
• Assist Divisional Safety Manager of purchasing safety equipment and systems.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Systemic problem solver, implement solutions to solve root cause problems
• Inspires team spirit and loyalty to organization
• Able to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to business impact
• Creative and change oriented. Continuous Improvement process skills
• Strong ability to learn
• High energy, assertive, energetic and a self-starter

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Related college degree and/or appropriate technical courses or Associate's (A.A.) degree
• 4 yearsof years of work experience required/education will be considered in lieu of work experience
• Computer literate,must be skilled in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.

Pratt Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D