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Dart Container · 3 hours ago

Quality Manager I

Thomaston, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

Dart Container is a family-owned manufacturing company known for its innovative food and drink products. The Quality Manager will lead quality and safety initiatives, drive operational excellence, and guide continuous improvement efforts within the organization.

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Responsibilities

Champion Quality & Safety: Lead GMP compliance, maintain certifications (BRC, HACCP, SFI), and ensure we’re always “audit ready.”

Drive Operational Excellence: Monitor KPIs, anticipate issues, and implement corrective actions to boost performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency, and Employee Development

Lead Continuous Improvement: Analyze trends, customer feedback, and nonconformities to identify opportunities. Guide root cause analysis and corrective actions

Be a Technical Leader: Act as a subject matter expert in QA, process improvement, and product trials. Collaborate with teams, suppliers, and customers to uphold standards and solve challenges

Qualification

QMSRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous ImprovementASQ certification6 Sigma Black BeltAnalytical mindsetBusiness acumenCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of progressive quality-related experience and 3+ years in a supervisory role

Expertise in QMS, SPC, SQC, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, DOE

Strong communication skills for training, influencing, and leading teams

Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving abilities

Business acumen in planning, budgeting, and resource management

Ability to obtain and maintain ASQ certifications

Preferred

Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, or Certified Quality Manager

ASQ certification

6 Sigma Black Belt

Experience in manufacturing and managing multi-shift or continuous operations

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement and approved job-related training

A supportive, inclusive culture that prioritizes safety and teamwork

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more