General Information

Job ID

ATR51230

Posting Job Title

Quality Manager

Locations

GA Smyrna

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

05-May-2025

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Quality Manager – Smyrna, GA

The Opportunity

The packaging, machinery and automation team at Smurfit WestRock is responsible for designing and building high-speed, automated packaging equipment used by the largest beverage bottlers in the world. As the QA/QC Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the machinery being built at Smurfit WestRock’s Atlanta location. This includes, but is not limited to, incoming inspections of shipments of parts and assemblies, assisting with the qualification of completed machinery and training team members on the methods necessary to improve production quality.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Comparing drawings and specifications to incoming parts and assemblies
• Recording inspection results, completing reports, summarizing reworks and waste and inputting data into our tracking systems.
• Working with vendors to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• Working with engineering to establish acceptable variation ranges and tolerances on parts.
• Make recommendations on changes needed to prevent errors and defects.
• Training production on quality control measures and to improve production excellence.
• Establish quality standards for the finished goods being produced by each machine during testing and validation.
• Ensure organizational knowledge of quality standards and compliance with quality procedures.
• Keeping any and all measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements.
• Adherence to industry quality and safety standards.
• Maintaining plant wide ISO:9001 certification.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Ability to read and translate manufacturing drawings.
• PC Skills including MS Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Understanding of the cost drivers in manufacturing.
• Leadership skills to ensure the proper implementation and acceptance of proposed quality management system.
• Technical Coach / Mentor to broaden the organization’s skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, may include domestic and international.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ISO:9001
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices.
• Continuous improvement background.
  
  

Educational Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels.
  
  

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.