Quality Supervisor

Company: Alpla Inc.
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability. What Can You Expect From ALPLA Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits Child Care Benefits Dependent Care Cost Savings Program Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan Medical, dental, vision plan Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA Paid vacation; paid holidays What Will You Enjoy Doing Execute and supervise day-to-day quality control activities at the manufacturing site. Ensure product testing, inspection and documentation activities are performed in accordance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements. Leads quality technicians; supports the Quality Manager in maintaining an effective quality system and driving a quality mind set within the operation. Quality System Supports audit readiness activities for internal, customer, certification and regulatory audits; including preparation of records, coordination of site activities, and follow-up of assigned corrective actions. Supports the Quality Manager in the collection, verification and timely submission of monthly quality and food safety data in accordance with corporate regional and corporate requirements Ensures accurate execution and maintenance of site-level quality records; assists in the implementation and sustainment of quality system procedures within daily operations Serves as deputy to the Quality Manager; capable of independently completing critical audit support activities and required quality system reporting during the Quality Manager’s absence. Quality Control Leads execution of production quality control activities to ensure compliance with regulatory, internal and customer specifications Prepares and issues customer mandated quality documentation (e.g., COAs) Coordinates product testing, data collection, data integrity and rework management activities Maintains calibration status and availability of quality test equipment Supports product and equipment qualification activities (AQP) Ensures testing and inspection activities are performed using current, controlled documentation Ensures all personnel performing quality testing on the production floor are trained and qualified Supports supplier quality issue management and follow-up Laboratory Management Ensures all personnel performing quality testing within the quality lab are trained and qualified Leading the Quality Team (when serving as the highest ranking quality leader on site Regularly scheduled quality staff meeting Ensures team works together as efficiently as possible Assesses training needs of quality techs and ensures execution of training Managing the Quality Team (when delegated by the Quality Manager) Responsible for time and attendance tracking for the quality techs Performs disciplinary actions for quality techs Performs annual performance evaluations for quality techs Customer Relationship Management Supports the customer complaint management process, including use of required reporting systems (CCH), coordination of root cause analysis activities and documentation management. What Makes You Great Min 2 year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent work experience Experience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment and with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience required, preferably in a high speed manufacturing environment Computer literate in Excel, SPC software, Word Basics statistics knowledge Ability to work well with other departments Able to handle multi-task environment with excellent organizational skills Competencies: Directs Work Develops Talent Nimble Learning Plans and Aligns Manages Conflict Resourcefulness Customer Focus Builds Effective Teams Performance Metrics: Performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness of the site Quality Management System and Quality Control program in meeting internal standards as well as customer and regulatory requirements. Additional considerations include audit performance and effective execution of site leadership responsibilities for quality team. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a compliant, reliable quality system and effective customer relationship management. KPIs include but are not limited to: Successful completion of internal, customer, and certification audits; including timely closure of findings Customer complaint performance, including severity, recurrence, RCA quality and closure timeliness Effectiveness of the site quality control program, including data integrity, calibration compliance and rework management Timeliness and accuracy of required quality and food safety reporting Training and qualification status of quality personnel and overall quality team effectiveness Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). salaried IOWA2 This position description has been fully explained to me and I have received a copy. The position description is not all inclusive and I may be required to perform other duties as needed. ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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