Greif · 13 hours ago
Quality Manager
Carol Stream, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expGreif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries, delivering trusted and innovative solutions for various industries. The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the plant’s Quality Management Systems, ensuring product quality and compliance through leadership of testing programs, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.
IndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Maintain and continuously improve the plant’s ISO 9001-compliant QMS
Ensure full compliance with FSSC 22000, including HACCP, food safety plans, and supporting programs
Oversee Halal and Kosher certification processes, documentation, and audits
Lead internal audits, document control, corrective and preventive actions, and management review processes
Oversee testing of existing products for quality, performance, and regulatory compliance
Direct testing and validation of new products, including pilot runs, capability studies, and commercialization readiness
Develop and maintain testing methods and quality criteria for raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods
Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations during new product introduction to ensure quality and food safety requirements are met
Analyze testing data for trends and potential risks; communicate findings and drive improvements
Support quality control for injection molding processes, including part inspections, dimensional verification, and mold qualification
Ensure molded components meet specifications, performance requirements, and customer expectations
Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to review mold performance, scrap trends, and process capability
Lead investigations into molding-related defects (e.g., flash, short shots, burns, warpage) and implement corrective actions
Ensure quality standards are integrated into molding start-up checks, process settings, and material handling procedures
Oversee quality standards for assembly operations, ensuring components are assembled per specifications and customer requirements
Monitor and validate foam gasketing processes, including material integrity, adhesion, and dimensional accuracy
Ensure custom printing meets quality standards for clarity, durability, and compliance with customer branding requirements
Develop inspection protocols and testing methods for these processes to maintain consistency and reduce defects
Collaborate with production teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions for assembly, gasketing, and printing defects
Lead external audits for ISO, FSSC, Halal, Kosher, and customer requirements
Conduct internal audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions
Stay current on industry regulations, customer standards, and certification updates
Manage daily QA activities, including inspections, sampling plans, and product release decisions
Oversee nonconformance management and structured problem-solving activities
Maintain product specifications, COAs, SOPs, and related documentation
Lead, coach, and develop the QA team
Strengthen a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness
Provide training site-wide on quality, food safety, and process-specific quality controls
Act as the primary contact for customer quality concerns, complaints, audits, and specification discussions
Lead complaint investigations with clear documentation and timely responses
Manage supplier quality programs, including qualifications and raw material evaluation (especially resin and molding materials)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role with prior leadership or supervisory experience required
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, HACCP, and food safety systems
Lead Auditor certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, experience in plastics/packaging, ERP/QMS familiarity a huge plus!
Experience supporting Halal and Kosher system requirements
Hands-on experience with injection molding, assembly operations, foam gasketing, and custom printing processes
Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one
Company
Greif
Greif is an industrial packaging products and services.
10001+ employees
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President & CEO
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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