The quality control manager oversees all paper conversion operations such as treating, slitting, sheeting, grooving, punching and folding to ensure the highest return on investment. In addition, the quality control manager is in charge of minimizing manufacturing costs through effective allocation and utilization of resources, including paper conversion machine operators and machines, raw materials and capital. This includes planning and managing production schedules and maintaining individual skills to ensure that the business objectives are achieved.
The quality control manager is also responsible for the implementation of performance indicators necessary to evaluate the quality of the conversion process, including product quality and customer service. This information is useful for further study of the viability of the business with an aim to preparing for growth.
Like other fields, the success of a manufacturing business lies in organizational leadership. As a leader, the quality control manager in a paper conversion company must establish management practices throughout the organization to ensure a reliable organizational structure. To enhance teamwork, the manager should provide leadership of staff by establishing accountability systems that address both group and individual needs and enhance conflict resolution within the business. The manager should take the lead role in the implementation of the organization’s manufacturing plans and advancement of processes such as perforating, blocking, binding, gluing and laminating and ensure the achievement of its goals. Additionally, the he must take charge of controlling the manufacturing line’s budget.
The broadest responsibility of the position is ensuring quality for the organization’s products as well as the production process. To improve plant safety and quality of production, the quality control manager must ensure that the company is using modern paper conversion machinery that is tensile and hardened to rust. In addition, she must monitor the whole production process and ensure that the final product is the best. For instance, paper cups and food containers must be of the highest quality to ensure performance and safety. In implementing all the quality control functions, the manager must maintain reliable relationships with the organization’s suppliers and ensure regular training of manufacturing staff to increase their capacity in handling production duties.
The quality control manager is also responsible for the implementation of performance indicators necessary to evaluate the organization's performance, including product quality and customer service. This information is useful for further study of the viability of the business with an aim to preparing for growth.