Quality and Safety Manager

Position:

Quality and Safety ManagerLocation:

Sandston, VAJob Type:

Full Time, Salary ExemptPerks of Pratt!

Within 1

Month:

Eligible for insurance benefitsAt 3

Months:

401k with partial matchAt 6

Months:

PAID vacation days

Benefits:

401(k)Dental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insuranceParental leaveVision insuranceUnbox your career! Click apply to start the process!

Overview:

This hands-on, two-pronged role is responsible for the Quality and the Safety departments of this facility. This role requires being on-call, being active on the production floor, and managing relevant administrative duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Directs and runs Quality Management SystemPlans and presents weekly Safety MeetingsProvides 24-hour on-call responses to all safety incidents such as employee injury or fire alarmDrives 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 reportsEnsures all customer feedback is promptly dealt with and any complaints are acted upon by the plant using root cause analysis and implementing corrective actionSupports safety as a top priority in training, job design, employee onboarding, and regulatory complianceEnsures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for "right first time" performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teamsCommits to overall safety of the plant and proceduresPerforms strategic thinking and actively participates in plant and company processesBuilds and retains a "customer focused" environment; including internal and external customersAdheres to all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), operating procedures (SOPs). Manages, drives and oversees continuous improvement programsCommunicates the needs of all quality and safety operations functions to the Production Manager and or Plant Manager and local Management team on an as needed basisDevelops and analyzes new methods of reducing/avoiding costs, improving products and assuring a safe working environmentInvestigates incidents, monitors medical careCreates and conducts the new-hire safety orientation programMonitors light duty program: develops jobs, communicates with physician/doctor, etcCompletes and maintains all paperwork with regards to work-related incidentsAssists Divisional Safety Manager in filing workers compensation insurance related information and obtaining quotesAssists Divisional Safety Manager in purchasing safety equipment and systemsMaintains membership in applicable safety or environmental associations to stay informed of new developments and trendsPrepares legal notices, postings, and reports as required by government and regulatory bodiesComplies with company policies and proceduresAdditional duties as assigned by management

QualificationsEducation and Experience:

Quality experience in manufacturingSafety experience in manufacturingProven interpersonal communication and presentation skillsProven ability to be detail-orientedPrevious leadership experience in manufacturing preferredPrevious ISO certification preferredBilingual - English & Spanish a plus!

Required Skills:

Technical SkillsEquipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.

Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.

Quality standards.

Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.Leadership SkillsCrisis managementTeaching, training, and coachingInterpersonal communicationEmployee relationsMathematical SkillsAble 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.

Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsMay be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification to work in certain areas or on certain equipment

Physical Demands:

Physical demands: Standing, sitting, walking, push/pull, ability to lift/carry 10lbs-50lbs.

Must be able to work in a Manufacturing environment if required. Sometimes noisy, dirty, dusty, and hot and cold temperatures.

Must successfully pass Company pre-employment screening

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by "harvesting the urban forest."Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.