Quality & Technical Manager

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visitwww.amcor.com.

The Quality & Technical Manager is the quality advocate for the plant, providing leadership in improving, monitoring and maintaining quality systems and programs, and supporting processes to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements for the industries we serve. Key drivers are assuring compliance to specifications on incoming materials, in-process conditions and finished products. Assures the ongoing reduction of quality attribute variation utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to improve the acceptance of our products by our customers. Serves as the point of contact with customers when product quality exceptions occur. Develops, implements and supports the plant's Quality Systems and Process Improvement projects to enable and assure production of a high quality product at a value that meets or exceeds our customer's requirements.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Acts as a safety leader and puts safety first in all responsibilities. Works in conjunction with the EHS Manager to establish and maintain all policies and programs to assure a safe working environment.
• Provide hands-on (roll up your sleeves) management of the elements of the Quality Management System. These include quality action plans, validations, customer complaints and internal holds, standard work, audit processes, document control, test methods, and quality test equipment. Ensure training is conducted for quality management system elements.
• Ensure plant systems are tied into corporate standards via reviews and audits
• Generate scorecards and reports for all aspects of plant quality, not limited to and including VOC, CARs, SCARs, COAs, SPC reporting, losses, internal, and third party & customer audits.
• Ensure that quality systems satisfy and meet at all times all customer specifications, internal and regulatory requirements (ISO13485, GMP 21CFR part 820, FDA, Medical, Pharma etc.) applicable to industry.
• Conducts advanced statistical analysis and process capabilities for process and product quality.
• Independently manages customer interactions as it relates to product or service quality
• Identify, define and promote awareness of customer requirements for the plant.
• Manages and trains the activities of the Quality Team including the lab/quality technicians.
• Performs all elements of supervision over direct reports - performance reviews, hiring, salary administration, training, recognition, discipline, etc.
• Directs activities and priorities of Process Engineers, and the Quality Department.
• Identifies, develops and implements plans for cost reduction, waste reduction, increased through and general process improvement.
• Ensures compliance and monitors resources for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the plant Product Quality Safety systems.
• Assists in Product Development by applying working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities to ensure design control and scale-up protocol is met at onset of any new project initiation.
• Site administrator of all incoming orders, specs, waivers, and Projects in Amcor Commercialization System. Administers the product specification system from the creation of new specs in conjunction with Sales and R&D to requesting revisions and / or deviations as required to optimize performance.
• Supervises internal validations to determine key process variables for the manufacturing processes.
• Carries out the necessary actions/steps to ensure new products conform to the Customers manufacturing and quality needs, and that it falls within our manufacturing process capabilities.
• Maintains overall Quality system/department in the facility by assuring current procedures and practices are appropriate to comply with customer requirements and specifications. Responsible for incoming verification of purchased products, in process inspection and final review of all products.
• Demonstrates a proactive awareness of, and adherence to, all suitable and relevant Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Acts as a liaison between Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and customers when necessary, in regards to quality expectations, performance at the customer's facility, and manufacturing process capabilities to ensure all parties are kept well informed and regularly updated.
• Manages the Corrective Action system by assisting Supply Chain, Customer Service, Customer Focused Quality, and the manufacturing groups in the resolution of quality concerns and complaints.
• Actively participates and leads teams in support of continuous improvement initiatives and establish a CI culture.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement in Quality.
• Active member of the plant leadership team

WHAT WE VALUE

• Technical Knowledge
• Must have effective communication skills to execute quality programs and communicate with employees at all levels of the plant.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to make quick and appropriate decisions.
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Strong Customer Service Focus
• Strong Team Leadership with ability to manage, coach, and develop people, talent and skills.
• Demonstrate Energy, Empowerment and Execution
• Lives Amcor Core Values and leads by example

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• ASQ CMQ/QE or ASQ CQE certification preferred.
• Minimum of five (10) years of manufacturing industry experience to include positions in both quality QA/QC and Operations/Production.
• 7 years' experience or involvement in Technical and Quality Management with medical device experience
• 2-3 years of demonstrated achievement in a Leadership /Supervisory position.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Knowledge of Quality System Software and Quality Engineering tools.
• Must have a thorough understanding of GMP 21CFR part 820, FDA, ISO13485/medical validation experience, common Quality and Problem Solving tools such as Statistical Analysis, DOE, Pareto charts and Histograms
• Strong proficiency in PC-based tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook required. Minitab and previous SAP experience a plus.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish speaking required

Salary Range

The pay range for this position is reasonably expected to be $94,500 to $119,000 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

*Medical, dental and vision plans

*Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

*Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

*Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

*Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

*Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

*Paid Parental Leave

*Retirement Savings Plan with company match

*Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

*Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)