Bunzl Distribution NA · 21 hours ago
Manager of Quality Control and Packaging
Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expBunzl Distribution NA is a global leader in various industries, including Cleaning & Hygiene and Food Processing. They are seeking a Packaging and Quality Control Manager to oversee quality standards and procedures, ensuring excellence in products from their Salinas and Yuma facilities while providing training and support to vendors and the sales team.
LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
Responsibilities
Conduct routine inspections of harvesting fields and production facilities to address and resolve customer complaints related to flexible packaging
When required, support the introduction of new products in development, such as films for VFFM, commodity bags, or other flexible packaging solutions, whether during trials at customer facilities or throughout the vendor production period
Consistently join the sales team on sales calls to offer expert technical support and enhance customer interactions
Collaborate with all vendors to standardize quality procedures across both international and domestic vendors
Train and develop employees on quality control methods, inspection techniques, quality standards and customer needs
Communicate daily with peers regarding quality, productivity, and continuous improvement activities
Conduct inspection for products from the incoming Import and Domestic shipments or existing inventory
First point of contact for team leaders in escalating process of quality problems or concerns
Provide inspection updates so the team is notified with inspection results
Lead root cause problem solving exercises for internal and external quality issues
Process DMR’s and follow through until vendors have issued credit for defective products
Constantly searching for improvement and continually seek to eliminate waste
Communicate and support the sales team, and coordinate with the operations and purchasing teams to address quality issues in a timely manner
Approximately 75% of time will be spent on the warehouse floor, harvesting fields, and/or supplier production facilities
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
5 or more years of experience in Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Industry
5 or more years overseeing Quality Control
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve quality and productivity goals and work in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement change
Preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries
A comfortable work environment
A full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match
Company
Bunzl Distribution NA
Bunzl Distribution USA, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
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