Hamilton Quality Manager

**Position Purpose**:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Quality Manager to drive and oversee all aspects of Quality management across our Hamilton site. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will champion quality improvement, enhance processes, and ensure the delivery of superior products and services, while fostering a culture of excellence.

This role encompasses all Hamilton-distributed products, whether locally manufactured, outsourced, or sourced inter-company.
- As a member of the site leadership team, provide strategic leadership in Quality improvement methodologies.
- Ensure new products and product extensions are introduced in a systematic way and ensure all Quality requirements are achieved.
- Coach and be a role model of the behaviours required to achieve excellent Quality performance both within our plant and for our customers.
- Build effective cross-functional relationships with members of the Leadership Team to remain aware of any issues affecting Quality.
- Maintain monthly Quality meetings and lead the activities around these meetings locally and regionally.
- Develop and performance manage staff within your team.
- Provide guidance and support for performance management to ensure staff meet the Quality behaviours and expectations on site.
- Act with urgency to protect the customer and expedite return to steady state.
- Drive performance improvement by facilitating regular measured reviews around Quality with manufacturing departments.
- Design, implement and maintain an effective Quality management system in accordance with corporate, regulatory and FSSC certification requirements.
- Support process improvement projects utilizing industry best practice methods to solve problems and improve overall Quality performance.
- Lean and/or participate to investment projects related to Quality and process improvement.
- Liaise with other functions across SEE to ensure the voice of the customer is heard and the organization drives towards total customer satisfaction.
- Facilitate and support Customer complaint investigations and issues in a timely and professional fashion. Ensure that corrective and preventative actions are taken by the appropriate functions.
- Benchmark & discuss with other SEE sites to collect best practice ideas.
- In line with business objectives, perform other duties as assigned.

**Why Join Us?**:
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a critical leadership role where you can make a tangible impact on the quality of products and processes. You'll collaborate with passionate teams, develop innovative solutions, and contribute to the ongoing success of our organization.

**About the Person**:

- A tertiary qualification in an engineering or science discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations leadership in a similarly scaled organization.
- Proven experience in Quality roles within the Packaging/Chemical industries, with strong knowledge of Quality processes and standards.
- Certification in Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent (or willingness to achieve certification within 12 months).
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate Quality initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Proficiency in policy and procedure development, report writing, and presenting at regional/global levels.
- Strong people management skills, supported by experience or a Frontline Management qualification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

**If you are looking for a new challenge in a company deemed as essential service, then we want to hear from you**

**Please Note: - You must have New Zealand work-rights to be considered for this job.**
- **No contacts from recruitment agencies please.**
- Sealed Air does not accept unsolicited resumes from vendors (including without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies) and will not pay any associated fees for unsolicited resumes presented to any employee of our company._
- Any resume submitted in the absence of a recruitment agreement with an approved vendor signed by an authorized representative of Sealed Air shall be deemed the sole property of Sealed Air._

Requisition id: 49073

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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