Position: Continuous Improvement Manager / Quality Manager

Locations: Greater Richmond area Virginia (Relocation Assistance)

Industry: Pulp and Paper Packaging

Skills: Lean, CI, Kaizen, 5s, Quality, Six-Sigma Tools

Salary: Based on experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the foundation of the plant's continuous improvement program by ensuring the effective functioning and alignment of Lean Production System Pillars and Processes.
• You will provide expertise in the use of Lean and Six Sigma tools, ensuring that the tools are used appropriately (Kaizen, 5S Standard Work Procedures, Organization and Communication boards)
• You will coordinate Quality Control activities & Quality Assurance process improvement. (quality of raw materials and niche products, non-conformities management, and trial management)
• You will manage requirements, complaints & site communication to ensure customer satisfaction.
• You will implement and enforce quality standards by established systems and certifications (RPTA, FSC & others)
• You will lead Continuous Improvement Quality Pillar progress at the site level and act as the champion for the unit within the Network.
• You will develop action plans and ensure that activities are aligned with the plant's strategic business objectives
• You will collaborate with the site management team to identify plant cost reduction and product quality improvement opportunities through the delivery and execution of CI initiatives

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical and/or engineering, industrial technology, or related field.
• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in the continuous improvement field within a manufacturing or industrial environment is a must.
• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry is a definite asset. Heavy Industrial Manufacturing a must.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) is considered a strong asset
• Strong analytical skills and adept at navigating complex situations to find effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of fostering collaboration and influence buy-in across the facility
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing tasks, with a deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, promoting a collaborative work environment

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance & Annual flexible reimbursement program
• Profit Sharing plan
• Telemedicine, Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)