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Job Responsibility:
Responsible for the set up and day to day running of the site laboratory and achievement of quality testing according to Divisional and Customer specific requirements
Building strong relationships with members of the site management team in order to support them in the delivery of improvement activities across and within the respective departments
Responsible for managing site compliance and auditing activities, QMS (quality management systems)
Manage the quality of standards and limits detailed in the Quality Procedures for the Site as well as customer specific requirements
Support the reduction of Customer complaints and defects, through the use of root cause problem solving the improvement of site standards
Manage the Calibration and and availailty of necessary lab and test equipment accoding to Divisional standards
Ensure acheivement of minumum test levels
Compile and evaluate both KPI and testing data. Present results to site maangement team, identify and challenge negative or static trends in quality and board grade performance
Identify and work with Corrugator and Conversion Manager
Monitor and when necessary escalate inbound material quality according to DS Smith standards
Requirements:
An effective problem solver with practical approach to improving performance
Excellent facilitation, project management & communication skills
Strong analytical skills, with ability to turn data into information to drive decision making
A resilient and persuasive change agent with strong stakeholder management skills