Quality Manager I

Lead Quality. Drive Safety. Make an Impact.

We're hiring a Quality Manager in Thomaston, GA to keep our products and people at their best.

Join a respected manufacturing team where safety and quality aren't just goals - they're our culture. This is your chance to take ownership, lead improvements, and grow with a company trusted nationwide.

If you're ready to raise the bar and make a difference, we want you on our team.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with opportunities for increases and advancement with a team that's trusted nationwide.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Tuition reimbursement and approved job-related training
• A supportive, inclusive culture that prioritizes safety and teamwork

What You'll Do:

• Champion Quality & Safety: Lead GMP compliance, maintain certifications (BRC, HACCP, SFI), and ensure we're always "audit ready."
• Drive Operational Excellence: Monitor KPIs, anticipate issues, and implement corrective actions to boost performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency, and Employee Development.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Analyze trends, customer feedback, and nonconformities to identify opportunities. Guide root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Be a Technical Leader: Act as a subject matter expert in QA, process improvement, and product trials. Collaborate with teams, suppliers, and customers to uphold standards and solve challenges.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of progressive quality-related experience and 3+ years in a supervisory role
• Expertise in QMS, SPC, SQC, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, DOE
• Strong communication skills for training, influencing, and leading teams
• Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving abilities
• Business acumen in planning, budgeting, and resource management
• Ability to obtain and maintain ASQ certifications

Preferred:

• Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, or Certified Quality Manager
• ASQ certification
• 6 Sigma Black Belt
• Experience in manufacturing and managing multi-shift or continuous operations

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We're a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we're proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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