Senior Plant Quality Manager

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries.  We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability. 

TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe. 

Want to learn more?  Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description:

Reporting directly to the Director of Quality, the Senior Plant Quality Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Management System (QMS) across two manufacturing facilities. This role ensures compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, process capability, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and maintain compliance with the ISO 13485 Quality Management System, ensuring continued certification and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Quality Departments across two manufacturing sites.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the plant's quality testing and reporting systems.
• Develop, coordinate, support, train, and facilitate all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality issues, leading investigations, corrective actions, and ensuring customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve quality, reduce variation, and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage quality specifications, testing methods, work instructions, inspection plans, and internal audit programs.
• Ensure quality records are maintained in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Establish and implement best practices across manufacturing operations while providing training and support to personnel on all shifts.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve quality concerns and improve customer satisfaction.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement preventive actions to improve overall process performance.
• Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

This is an ONSITE position located out of our Huntley, IL Facility

We’d love to hear from you if:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading the development and maintenance of a Quality Management System and quality testing/reporting processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with quality management systems, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, and all levels of the organization.

Preferred

• ISO 13485 experience.
• Six Sigma understanding of DMAIC methodology.  
• Experience with OQ/PQ, SPC, and statistical analysis.
• Experience conducting internal and external quality audits.

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.