Sunrise Systems, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Quality Control Inspector III
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Improvement Lead to join their Quality Team. This role is responsible for driving quality loss prevention and improvement across assigned lines, providing leadership and coaching to ensure effective quality management practices are implemented and sustained.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Partner with Section Leads and Line-Centric Organization to identify and prioritize recurring quality losses (e.g., holds, deviations, rework, instability) across Cookies and Repack in partnership with line teams
Support line-owned problem-solving using IL6S methodologies (RCA, 12-step Kaizen, FI) to eliminate root causes
Use DMS routines to track actions, milestones, and effectiveness, ensuring timely closure and sustainable results
When quality findings or improvements are identified on one line, evaluate applicability and support extension of learnings across other Crackers and Ingredient Handling lines to prevent recurrence and reduce systemic risk
Support deployment, use, and sustainment of Quality Pillar tools, ensuring these tools are actively used to guide execution, escalation, and decision-making on the floor
Own the Quality Matrices work process, including defining standards, governing deployment, and ensuring effective use and sustainment across the bakery
Own IQS governance for the bakery, including system setup, user onboarding and training, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent, effective use to support quality performance management
Provide advanced quality leadership during complex quality events, including support for risk assessments, investigations, and disposition decision-making in alignment with established standards
Support and coach on-shift Quality Leads during escalated quality events to ensure consistent application of standards and sound quality risk assessment
Ensure quality learnings and improvements identified on one line are evaluated and extended across other applicable lines and Ingredient Handling to reduce systemic risk
Partner with site and line leadership to develop quality culture action plans for assigned areas and monitor progress against established actions through DMS routines
Reinforce quality culture through consistent floor presence, coaching, and engagement, ensuring actions translate into observable behavioral and execution improvements on the line
Lead, coach, and develop a Quality Improvement Specialist, including setting clear expectations, providing feedback, supporting development, and ensuring alignment to IL6S ways of working and quality standards
Act as a consistent, line-embedded quality partner for Crackers Lines 4, 6, 7 and Ingredient Handling, ensuring alignment between daily execution and longer-term quality improvement priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment within Quality, Food Safety, or Process Engineering roles
Experience with consumer complaint management, quality losses, and root cause analysis
Ability to support operations across shifts as needed
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment behavior
Experience leading or supporting quality improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Ability to translate quality data and technical information into practical operating standards
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (IL6S, Lean, Six Sigma)
Company
Sunrise Systems, Inc.
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry.
501-1000 employees
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