Statistical Process Control Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation, implementation, and maintenance of SPC methodologies and digital technologies throughout the manufacturing network.

• Design, pilot, and expand SPC systems to minimize process variation, eliminate waste, and enhance compliance with food safety, regulatory, and customer standards.

• Enhance plant-level capabilities by coaching and developing process experts and engineers within line structure teams.

• Formulate and execute SPC strategy in collaboration with various teams.

• Pilot and implement SPC technology solutions and methodologies across several plants.

• Establish and standardize SPC procedures, control plans, and governance across different product categories.

• Collaborate with site-based process experts and engineers to integrate SPC principles into daily management systems.

• Provide training, workshops, and tools to enhance SPC expertise.

• Mentor and guide technical teams to cultivate a pipeline of SPC leaders.

• Analyze process data alongside Industrial Engineering teams to identify variation, waste, and yield loss.

• Ensure SPC practices comply with regulatory and quality requirements.

• Maintain documentation, audit readiness, and reporting systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or process engineering roles, including at least 3 years dedicated to SPC systems.

• Proven experience in implementing SPC in a large, multi-site, regulated environment.

• Background in coaching technical teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

• Familiarity with SPC methodologies such as control charts, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis, and design of experiments.

• Proficient in SPC software and data analytics tools including Minitab, JMP, InfinityQS, Power BI, and SQL.

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, or other continuous improvement systems.

• Experience in change management and influencing within complex organizational structures.

• Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into practical applications for varied audiences.

• Experience in building organizational capability and fostering cultural adoption of process control practices.

• Willingness to travel, typically up to 75% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Wellness incentive program.

• Mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement.

• Competitive salary.

• Bonus incentive opportunities.

• Matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan.

• Career development opportunities.

• Employee resource groups.

• On-demand learning and tuition reimbursement.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Flexible work schedules and volunteer opportunities.