Quality and Packaging Manager

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

The Quality & Packaging Manager position will be a key owner of issue resolution and improvement opportunities, through collaboration with Operations, Sourcing, Product, and Suppliers on new and current products.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and grow strategic relationships with key stakeholders by providing timely and accurate information in support of business needs.
• Thorough understanding of full commodity value stream, internal and Supply Chain.
• Lead problem solving through effective root cause identification, containment, verification, and sustainment.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to assist with resolving quality issues and identifying and supporting new business strategies.
• Development, communication and training of QMS system.
• Monitor and report performance metrics to include compliance, quality, delivery and total cost in support of MLLC objectives.
• Key owner in supplier packaging qualification process including new supplier assessment
• Oversee and manage complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Work closely with suppliers, engineering, product management, operations, and sourcing.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Sourcing to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer expectations.

Key Competencies

• Interpersonal Savvy; relates comfortably and builds relationships with people across levels, functions, culture and geography
• Communicate effectively; develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Instills trust; gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
• Resilient; rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult circumstances
• Customer focus; builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Decision Quality; makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information
• Action oriented; takes action on challenges, identifies and seizes new opportunities with a can-do attitude
• Ensures accountability; holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives result; consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Collaboration; works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

Organizational Relationship

Position reports to VP Quality 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Operations; Supply Chain or Quality experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing processes with a high degree of analytical and problem solving skills
• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Access, etc.)
• 50% travel required; ability to travel internationally required
• Advance English

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].

• Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors

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