Quality Control Team Leader

Function:
Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Part-time or Full-time:
Full-Time
Job Type:
Employee
Workplace type:
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Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet. Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.
Position Job Title: Quality Control Team Leader
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Function: Quality & Technical
Sub-Function:
Quality
Line Manager’s Job Title: Quality Manager
Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles UK Limited
Work Contract Legal Entity: Amcor Flexibles, Ledbury
Contract Type: Permanent
JOB PURPOSE
Lead the Lab team to ensure quality is promoted both internally and externally and all standards and customer requirements are met.
JOB DIMENSIONS & SCOPE
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Take responsibility for decisions around releasing product to customers and guide production operators in quality based decision making
Responsible for management of the QC lab team and rota ensuring all shifts are covered including arranging overtime
Interaction with operations leaders to raise and manage quality investigations and communication
Own lab systems and processes including leading improvements in QC
Manage the training and induction of all QC staff
Responsibility for calibration and verification of testing equipment
Carry out quality testing to support the QC technicians when needed
Management of retained samples and collation for non-conformances
Manage release of customer products on completion of QC testing
Communicate details of complaints to operating teams and ensure that corrective actions are maintained
Undertaking internal audits where necessary
This list is not exhaustive but represents the main responsibilities of the role.
MAJOR CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES
Working in a fast-paced and changing environment, to deliver tangible savings and benefits.
Formal Qualifications and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Experience working in a 24 hour manufacturing environment
Experience carrying out quality control testing or lab activities
Experience of root cause analysis / quality tools and techniques
Experience leading a small team in a 24 hour environment
Able to work on their own initiative and within a cross-functional team
Ability to plan effectively and organize daily tasks
Ability to challenge constructively and positively champion quality
Ability to assist in quality investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Specific Skills and Abilities
Excellent team player
Excellent leadership skills
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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