WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING

• Implement the regional Quality strategy, processes and standards aligned with Cluster Quality Manager.
• Establish quality mindset throughout the plant, involve employees in various ways to contribute actively!
• Support the implementation of mold qualification (AQP), process control and validation as well as standardized complaint handling.
• Ensure the installation and configuration of lab and inline monitoring and measuring devices. Provide training for QA tools and techniques (e.g. 4D/8D, CAQ, SPC, Ishikawa, RCA, Problem Solving etc.)  Provide training for lab and inline monitoring and measuring devices (e.g. CMM programming etc.)     Coordinate (provide/ensure) measures to improve product and process quality and stability.
• Ensure and establish a professional collaboration with the customers.Negotiate actively and in alignment with Corporate / regional Quality standards (keyword: QA manual) the acceptable requirements with our customers. Understand the customers quality requirements and support all departments in the plant to fulfill them sufficiently.  
• Ensure the data quality of quality related processes / data entries, analyses KPI frequently and derive dedicated programs to improve quality costs and performance.
• Escalate problems in time to cluster/region/Corporate based on ALPLA internal processes.  
• Organize systematic collection and evaluation of new ideas and “best practices” to promote continuous improvement and assist plant in implementing same.
• Participate in cross-country system audits of the AMET region in ALPLA internal ISO 9001, ISO 15378 and FSSC 22000.
• Prepare the plant for new requirements (i.e. Pharma,) in time.

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT

• Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree with clear affinity to operations
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging as well as technical background
• Experience in process and product control (Green/Black belt in Six Sigma is a plus)
• Experience in food or pharma production. Experience in applying QA tools and techniques.
• Training and facilitation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills in English and local language