Quality Coordinator

About the Role

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Quality Coordinator to join our team in Waxahachie, TX. This role supports the plant’s quality and product safety programs, ensuring corrugated products meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and BRCGS Packaging Materials standards. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will partner with the Production team to monitor quality performance, investigate issues, complete audits, and drive continuous improvement.

Location: Waxahachie, TX

Shift: Ability to work different shifts as needed and weekends based on production, audit schedules, or urgent quality needs.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%.

Work Environment: Fast-paced manufacturing environment with noise, machinery, and varying temperatures, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 35 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to help Georgia-Pacific become the preferred supplier for customers.
• Foster a culture based on Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy and lead manufacturing teams in Product Quality and Safety compliance.
• Participate in customer engagement, perform customer site visits, and create a Customer Communication Process where it adds value.
• Track, trend, and clearly communicate multiple data points to all levels of the organization.
• Maintain calibration systems for all plant testing equipment to ensure compliance.
• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the BRCGS Packaging Materials standard, including hazard assessments, site audits, and traceability.
• Lead and support root-cause analysis for defects, complaints, and process deviations, implementing corrective actions and verifying effectiveness.
• Utilize data analysis to monitor quality performance, track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), and recommend improvements.
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits, ensuring compliance with safety, housekeeping, and quality policies.
• Assist in driving change that improves the overall customer experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Kiwi systems.
• Ability to work different shifts as needed and weekends.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of corrugated manufacturing experience; OR
• Three (3) years of manufacturing, military, quality, or leadership experience; OR
• An associate degree in a technical field or a recognized quality certification.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science degree in a science-related or technical discipline.
• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF), British Retail Consortium of Global Standards (BRCGS) and/or ISO.
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar experience or certification.
• Experience in Corrugated packaging and/or food and beverage manufacturing.