{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"23a2e7bd457bd4bd802df77f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/23a2e7bd457bd4bd802df77f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/23a2e7bd457bd4bd802df77f","title":"Quality Supervisor","description":"Build a Career, Not Just a Job\n\nJoin ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.\n\nAs a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.\n\nAt ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.\n\nWhat You Can Expect from ALPLA\n\nCompetitive pay and comprehensive benefits\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage\n401(k) with company match\nChildcare and dependent care savings programs\nPaid vacation and holidays\nCompany-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance\nTuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs\nCareer growth and advancement opportunities\nEmployee recognition programs\nHands-on training and professional development\nA stable, growing company committed to sustainability\n\n Ready to Build Your Future?\n\nJoin a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.\n\nApply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.\n\nWhat Will You Enjoy Doing\n\nCoordinate and supervise all integrated management system (IMS) activities at the manufacturing site to ensure product meets internal, customer and regulatory expectations. Responsible for assisting the Plant Manager with quality related communication to internal and external customer. Responsible for promoting a quality and continuous improvement mind set within the operation.\n\nQuality System\n\nServes as lead auditor and primary audit contact for the site; prepares and successfully completes internal and external quality and/or food safety audits\nEnsures compliance with all quality management system requirements (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and other standards as required)\nPrimary practitioner for HACCP and/or other product safety risk mitigation programs; supports any additional risk assessment requirements including change management\nMonthly reporting of quality and food safety system data per documented corporate procedures locally as well as regionally as required; uses this data along with IMS audit results to drive improvement activities\nPrimary local contact for the document management system (d.velop); assist in optimizing and standardizing plant quality documentation\n\nQuality Control\n\nEnsure production compliance with all regulatory, internal and customer product and packaging specifications; ensures customer specifications are current and accessible\nEnsure customer mandated compliance documents are issued (i.e. COAs, other customer mandated documentation)\nAssist operations in new product (AQP) and equipment qualification and verification activities\nDocuments and reports all supplier quality related issues per standard procedures; supports Logistics team on securing complaint resolution\nOversite responsibility for plant quality control program including test equipment operation/calibration/verification, product testing, data collection, data integrity and rework\nEnsures all personnel performing quality testing on the production floor are trained and qualified\n\nLaboratory Oversite\n\nEnsures all personnel performing quality testing within the quality lab are trained and qualified\n\nLeading the Quality Team\nRegularly scheduled quality staff meeting\nEnsures team works together as efficiently as possible\nAssesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training\n\nManaging the Quality Team\n\n Ensuring the following tasks are completed\n\nCorrectly time and attendance of team is captured\nRecruits (with HR support) new employees\nPerforms disciplinary actions\nPerforms annual performance evaluations\n\nCustomer Relationship Management\n\nHosts periodic customer visits; primary contact for quality and regulatory related communications with customer\nManages customer complaint process including application of proper RCA techniques and tools. Ensures customer complaints are captured in global/regional/local reporting systems\nSupports the RCA process and training for other departments in the plant\n\nPerformance Metrics:\n\nPerformance is evaluated based on the effectiveness of the site Quality Management System and Quality Control program in meeting internal standards as well as customer and regulatory requirements. Additional considerations include audit performance and effective leadership of the site quality team. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a compliant, reliable quality system and effective customer relationship management.\n\nKPIs include but are not limited to:\n\nSuccessful completion of internal, customer, and certification audits; including timely closure of findings\nCustomer complaint performance, including severity, recurrence, RCA quality and closure timeliness\nEffectiveness of the site quality control program, including data integrity, calibration compliance and rework management\nTimeliness and accuracy of required quality and food safety reporting\nTraining and qualification status of quality personnel and overall quality team effectiveness\n\nCompetencies:\n\nDirects Work\nDevelops Talent\nNimble Learning\nPlans and Aligns\nManages Conflict\nResourcefulness\nCustomer Focus\nBuilds Effective Teams\n\nWhat Makes You Great\n\nMin 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent\nExperience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment and with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)\nMinimum of 1 year supervisory experience required, preferably in manufacturing environment\nComputer literate (Excel, SPC data base, Word)\nAbility to work well with other departments\nAble to handle multi-task environment with good organizational skills\nISO Certification\nCustomer and external audits\nPerformance level of all quality employees\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:\n\nThe employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.\nThe employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.\nThe employee is occasionally required to\nThe employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close\n\nIt is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).\n\n#salary #MKT\n\nALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Alpla","rawCompany":"alpla","city":"Marked Tree","state":"AR","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T22:24:08.533Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"},{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"311999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"312111","title":"Soft Drink Manufacturing","slug":"soft-drink-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quality Supervisor","description":"Build a Career, Not Just a Job\n\nJoin ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.\n\nAs a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. 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From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.\n\nWhat You Can Expect from ALPLA\n\nCompetitive pay and comprehensive benefits\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage\n401(k) with company match\nChildcare and dependent care savings programs\nPaid vacation and holidays\nCompany-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance\nTuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs\nCareer growth and advancement opportunities\nEmployee recognition programs\nHands-on training and professional development\nA stable, growing company committed to sustainability\n\n Ready to Build Your Future?\n\nJoin a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.\n\nApply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.\n\nWhat Will You Enjoy Doing\n\nCoordinate and supervise all integrated management system (IMS) activities at the manufacturing site to ensure product meets internal, customer and regulatory expectations. Responsible for assisting the Plant Manager with quality related communication to internal and external customer. Responsible for promoting a quality and continuous improvement mind set within the operation.\n\nQuality System\n\nServes as lead auditor and primary audit contact for the site; prepares and successfully completes internal and external quality and/or food safety audits\nEnsures compliance with all quality management system requirements (ISO 9001, FSSC 22000 and other standards as required)\nPrimary practitioner for HACCP and/or other product safety risk mitigation programs; supports any additional risk assessment requirements including change management\nMonthly reporting of quality and food safety system data per documented corporate procedures locally as well as regionally as required; uses this data along with IMS audit results to drive improvement activities\nPrimary local contact for the document management system (d.velop); assist in optimizing and standardizing plant quality documentation\n\nQuality Control\n\nEnsure production compliance with all regulatory, internal and customer product and packaging specifications; ensures customer specifications are current and accessible\nEnsure customer mandated compliance documents are issued (i.e. COAs, other customer mandated documentation)\nAssist operations in new product (AQP) and equipment qualification and verification activities\nDocuments and reports all supplier quality related issues per standard procedures; supports Logistics team on securing complaint resolution\nOversite responsibility for plant quality control program including test equipment operation/calibration/verification, product testing, data collection, data integrity and rework\nEnsures all personnel performing quality testing on the production floor are trained and qualified\n\nLaboratory Oversite\n\nEnsures all personnel performing quality testing within the quality lab are trained and qualified\n\nLeading the Quality Team\nRegularly scheduled quality staff meeting\nEnsures team works together as efficiently as possible\nAssesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training\n\nManaging the Quality Team\n\n Ensuring the following tasks are completed\n\nCorrectly time and attendance of team is captured\nRecruits (with HR support) new employees\nPerforms disciplinary actions\nPerforms annual performance evaluations\n\nCustomer Relationship Management\n\nHosts periodic customer visits; primary contact for quality and regulatory related communications with customer\nManages customer complaint process including application of proper RCA techniques and tools. Ensures customer complaints are captured in global/regional/local reporting systems\nSupports the RCA process and training for other departments in the plant\n\nPerformance Metrics:\n\nPerformance is evaluated based on the effectiveness of the site Quality Management System and Quality Control program in meeting internal standards as well as customer and regulatory requirements. Additional considerations include audit performance and effective leadership of the site quality team. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a compliant, reliable quality system and effective customer relationship management.\n\nKPIs include but are not limited to:\n\nSuccessful completion of internal, customer, and certification audits; including timely closure of findings\nCustomer complaint performance, including severity, recurrence, RCA quality and closure timeliness\nEffectiveness of the site quality control program, including data integrity, calibration compliance and rework management\nTimeliness and accuracy of required quality and food safety reporting\nTraining and qualification status of quality personnel and overall quality team effectiveness\n\nCompetencies:\n\nDirects Work\nDevelops Talent\nNimble Learning\nPlans and Aligns\nManages Conflict\nResourcefulness\nCustomer Focus\nBuilds Effective Teams\n\nWhat Makes You Great\n\nMin 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent\nExperience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment and with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)\nMinimum of 1 year supervisory experience required, preferably in manufacturing environment\nComputer literate (Excel, SPC data base, Word)\nAbility to work well with other departments\nAble to handle multi-task environment with good organizational skills\nISO Certification\nCustomer and external audits\nPerformance level of all quality employees\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:\n\nThe employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.\nThe employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.\nThe employee is occasionally required to\nThe employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close\n\nIt is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).\n\n#salary #MKT\n\nALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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