Quality and Safety Manager - Packaging Manufacturer

Renowned for its customer-centric approach, rapid lead times, commitment to quality, and ongoing investment in advanced manufacturing technologies, the organization delivers comprehensive packaging, design, fulfillment, and logistics solutions that enhance product protection, strengthen brand presentation, and optimize supply chain performance. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, the company produces high volumes of corrugated products each year and serves customers across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and neighboring markets.

• Experienced leader with proven work managing quality and safety programs (manufacturing environment preferably).
• Strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture, align initiatives with organizational goals, and influence decision-making at the executive level.
• Hands-on and approachable leader who is present within the facility and comfortable engaging directly with production teams.
• Strong problem solver with expertise in root cause analysis, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and preventive measures.
• Customer-focused professional capable of handling quality concerns, audits, investigations, and difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.
• Effective communicator who can build credibility and trust with employees, management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
• Leader and mentor who develops accountability, ownership, and engagement throughout the organization.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and operational performance.
• Results-oriented leader who uses data and metrics to identify trends, prioritize actions, and achieve measurable improvements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

6-8% quarterly bonus incentives, Tuition assistance, 3 weeks PTOOpportunity to be in strategic business meetings with executive team

• Experienced people manager
• Background in manufacturing
• Experience managing safety initiatives
• Experience with packaging and/or corrugated environments is preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Experience with ISO 9001 is preferred
• Sponsorship not provided

Our client is a family-owned packaging manufacturer that specializes in both custom and stock corrugated packaging solutions for a diverse range of industries. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, the company produces high volumes of corrugated products each year and serves customers across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and neighboring markets. Renowned for its customer-centric approach, rapid lead times, commitment to quality, and ongoing investment in advanced manufacturing technologies, the organization delivers comprehensive packaging, design, fulfillment, and logistics solutions that enhance product protection, strengthen brand presentation, and optimize supply chain performance.

• $90k-$120k base salary depending on experience
• 6-8% quarterly bonus incentives
• 401(k) matching
• Full health, dental, vision insurance through BCBS
• HSA account
• Tuition assistance
• 3 weeks PTO