Sr Manager QA - IT - Georgia-Pacific

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our building products business makes DensGlass® gypsum board often seen in commercial construction, DryPly® plywood and RESI-MIX® wood adhesives, among others. Our containerboard and packaging business offers high-end graphic packaging to bulk bins as well as Golden Isles fluff pulp. You may also recognize consumer brands like Angel Soft®, Brawny®, and Dixie® on retail shelves and enMotion® towels, Compact® bath tissue and SmartStock® cutlery dispensers when you are away from home. Our GP Harmon business is one of the world's largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. As a Koch Company, we create long-term value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. For more information, visit www.gp.com .

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LOCATION ATLANTA, GA

Our Team

As a Senior Manager of Quality Engineering within the Software Engineering & Integration team (SE&I), you will primarily be responsible for the following:

• Drive the vision and strategy for Quality, Testing and Process Efficiency across SE&I.
• Design efficient and innovative approaches to Quality that focus on defect prevention as much as testing/defect identification.
• Work with the SE&I Leadership team to ensure we are implementing optimal practices and a standard way of working across all of our teams.
• Regularly review and refine the Quality Engineering processes and testing practices.
• Lead, mentor and manage a team of Quality Engineers (manual and automation), focusing on improving their technical skills and implementing a culture of continuous improvement and focus on value.
• Establish a data-driven culture that focuses on efficient testing practices that improve the level of quality of our solutions while reducing our risk-exposure.
• Participate in ongoing process improvement efforts to design test strategies and develop/procure test tools to ensure highest quality deliverables and increase automation's value to the organization.

What You Will Do

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a Senior Manager of Quality Engineering to fill a key position as a member of the Software Engineering & Integration. This person will be responsible for establishing Quality practices that balance defect prevention and defect detection/resolution. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working within a very dynamic, cross functional team where they are expected to use their initiative, judgment, and sense of urgency to fulfill requirements. A strong performer in this role will effectively apply our culture and PBM® management philosophy to excel at:

• Work with the Quality Engineering and SE&I team to craft the vision and roadmap for the QE capability.
• Collaborate with the Engineering, Architecture and Platform Capabilities to define and implement efficient processes and testing practices, focusing on defect prevention and shifting test to the left as much as possible.
• Monitor and communicate status of quality activities and risk levels for critical business initiatives.
• Mentor and coach quality engineers and help remove roadblocks/risks to quality.
• Collaborate with the Software Engineering & Integration Leadership to advance our Engineering capabilities and enable superior business returns.
• Present ideas and solutions through strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide solutions to problems using strong initiative and problem solving skills.
• Respectfully questioning ideas and sharing a point of view with others on QE best practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 7 years of solid understanding of Software quality techniques, methodologies and best practices.
• At least 3 years of experience managing Engineering teams.
• Background in Software Engineering and knowledge of Engineering Processes/SDLC.
• Knowledge and experience participating or implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in Quality Engineering of large-scale web/mobile/IoT applications.
• Experience setting up enterprise level Software Quality Engineering strategies employing continuous integration and test automation.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Knowledge of modern web/mobile application architecture.
• AWS knowledge and experience.
• Experience in collaborating with offshore teams.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf