• Quality Supervisor

    WestRock Company (Chattanooga, TN)


    The Opportunity:

    The position exists to lead the Quality Department in supporting and assuring success in understanding, implementing, and enforcement of Customer, Regulatory, & WRMD processes and procedures. The Quality Supervisor role includes leading and building a highly functional Quality team; developing Auditors for growth, that can work independently to assure smooth and efficient operations of the department.

    How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

    * Build mutually beneficial relationships for continual improvement with key stakeholders

    * Hire, orient, train, support, and build a team of Quality Auditors. Develop leaders to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the Quality team in all circumstances and to prepare for future growth.

    * Monitor and document compliance with current policies, procedures, regulatory and customer requirements. Includes review and approval of corporate SOP\u2019s for site implementation.

    * Coordinate and/or participate in investigation of detected risks or failures, complaints and corrective/preventive actions.

    * Coordinate and participate in internal, self-improvement, customer, and regulatory audits.

    * Develop individual leadership and management skills and abilities

    * Determining, documenting, and/or approval of site specific or one time occurrences such as: protocols (reworks, validations, etc.) deviations (planned or unplanned), waivers or releases for materials and products, etc. as required.

    * Training of facility personnel: Conduct and help implement training for personnel and facility growth.

    * Perform and review employee performance.

    * Maintain compliance with all safety rules/regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

    * Implement, maintain, and educate employees on the importance of compliance with all security requirements to ensure: security of customer and WRMD properties, theft prevention, and a secure working environment.

    * Along with site GM, responsibility for proper implementation and maintenance (including effectiveness) of WRMD & Smurfit Westrock Company policies and procedures; and overall quality performance of the assigned facility.

    * Travel as required to participate in audits, team meetings, customer meetings, vendor evaluations, etc.

    What you need succeed:

    * High School Diploma or GED minimum, 3-5 years minimum experience preferred

    * Experience with and working knowledge of quality systems and tools; regulatory requirements (ISO, Six Sigma, GMPs, DEA, FDA).

    * Must have good communication and leadership skills.

    * Computer skills, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, presentation skills.

    * Practical knowledge of temperature/humidity monitors, in-line scales, jet coders, tape machine, sanitation, pest control, etc. will facilitate quick error correction on line and/or accurate documentation.

    What we offer:

    * Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

    * Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

    * An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

    * Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!

    * A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

     

    Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

     

    Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.