Regional packaging QA manager

Overview

Senior individual contributor role owning packaging material supplier quality and packaging trials/POCs for the West Region of Diageo's manufacturing units.

What you'll do

• Drive supplier quality improvement in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders for the West Region.
• Coordinate and execute POCs/trials for Innovation, Renovation and Productivity projects across West India units, evaluating packaging material quality, runnability and risks via FMEA before commercialization.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Packaging Development, Innovation and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements including Packaging Quality, L1, GRMS, GMP and Food Safety Systems.
• Develop packaging supplier quality management systems through self-assessment and periodic audits.
• Drive supplier quality assurance through capability development and training.
• Enable unit QC teams to carry out effective incoming inspection by providing specifications, AQL, procedures, equipment and training.
• Drive supplier quality performance through supplier quality scorecards and periodic reviews.
• Drive alternate supplier development by supporting qualification and follow-up audits.
• Manage supplier facility compliance and RFT for market return bottles.
• Conduct vendor visits to investigate and resolve packaging material quality issues.
• Provide technical support to all West Region manufacturing units on packaging material quality and runnability issues.
• Ensure compliance with change management processes for specification changes and new suppliers/materials.
• Identify and drive continual improvements impacting product quality and consumers; conduct RCA and establish CAPA with vendors and units for consumer complaints.
• Drive the "Direct Online" initiative to optimize incoming inspection for USL.
• Drive supplier quality development through continuous upgrading of systems and certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and FSSC.
• Conduct periodic reviews of unit quality performance, customer concerns and supplier quality performance, ensuring planned activities are actioned.
• Own KPIs including end-of-line defects (supplier), on-shelf quality (supplier), L1/GRMS/GMP quality audit score, and QA team training and capability development.
• Train unit teams and new joiners in the West Region on packaging material inspection methods, RCA/CAPA and FMEA.

What you'll need

• M.Sc. in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Technology or Biotechnology, or a Chemical Engineering or Polymer/Plastic Engineering degree, or a packaging degree/certification from IIP, SIES or CIPET.
• Strong practical exposure to packaging materials, supplier quality systems, manufacturing/packaging operations and packaging trials/POCs.
• 5-10 years relevant experience in Packaging Material Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality or Packaging Development within Distillery, Brewery, FMCG, Beverage, Food, Pharma or similar high-volume manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of SAP/LIMS, laboratory systems, HACCP, ISO/FSSC 22000 and statistical quality tools.

Nice to have

Not specified in the source.

Details

• Primary location: Nasik Unit I.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the West Region and to supplier locations as required.
• Worker type: Regular.