Plant Quality & Safety Manager

This position is responsible for leading the Continuous Improvement initiatives at the Plant and be responsible for all company safety programming and training. This position will provide leadership, planning, technical direction, communication and coaching skills to ensure safe production of high quality products to meet customer needs in the most cost effective manner. RESPONSIBILITES: Oversee and develop company safety programs Direct the Quality Management System at the plant Investigate incidents, monitor medical care Train and educate the organization and implement continuous improvement methodologies such as 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, OE and others Drives plant accountabilities in the areas of: tracking vendor performance, resolution and disposition of customer complaints, investigating critical quality defects on in-process and finished products, generation and analysis of quality data and reports Insures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective action Focuses on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergies and business opportunities to optimize other manufacturing plants Create and conduct new-hire safety orientation program. Monitor light duty program: develop jobs, communicate with physician/doctor, etc. Complete and maintain all paperwork with regards to work-related incidents. Assist Divisional Safety Manager in filing worker’s compensation insurance related information and obtaining quotes. Assist Divisional Safety Manager of purchasing safety equipment and systems. Maintain membership in applicable safety or environmental associations to stay informed of new developments and trends. Prepare legal notices, postings, and reports as required by government and regulatory bodies. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: Leadership and Management Systemic problem solver, implement solutions to solve root cause problems Inspires team spirit and loyalty to organization Able to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to business impact Strong business and technical skills and processing, packaging and logistics Sets expectations, tracks and communicates results, and creates environment for accountability for results and actions Excellent listener. Ability to translate operational issues into corrective action procedures MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: College degree Clear, concise oral and written communication skills Candidates are PREFERRED with experience in quality system management or manufacturing/corrugated leadership Competent with MS Office and Statistical software Previous ISO certification desired Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.