Omar Gruber
About Omar Gruber
Omar Gruber is a Quality Coordinator at Berry Global, Inc. in Curitiba, Brazil, with over 15 years of experience in quality assurance and management across various companies.
Work at Berry Global, Inc.
Omar Gruber has been serving as a Quality Coordinator at Berry Global, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for managing a quality team of 26 individuals, overseeing laboratory analysis, quality assurance, and quality management systems. He reports directly to site and LATAM management, providing updates on quality metrics and initiatives. His focus includes cost reduction and preventing problem recurrence through the effective application of quality tools in improvement projects.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current position, Omar Gruber held several roles in quality assurance. He worked at AAM as a Quality Assurance Analyst from 2006 to 2011. He then served as a Quality Team Leader at Landis+Gyr from 2012 to 2014. Following this, he worked at SNR Roulements - NTN Corporation and KYB Corporation in Supplier Quality & Development roles from 2015 to 2019. His extensive experience includes conducting internal and external audits for product and process quality.
Education and Expertise
Omar Gruber studied at Fatec, where he achieved a degree as a Manufacturing Technologist from 2005 to 2008. He furthered his education at Universidade Federal do Paraná, studying Qualidade and obtaining a degree in Gestão da Qualidade from 2016 to 2019. He has a strong background in planning and developing Six Sigma projects as a Green Belt, which complements his expertise in quality management.
Client Interaction and Support
Omar regularly interfaces with clients to transform complaints and alerts into opportunities for process improvement. He conducts periodic or on-demand visits to client plants, providing support, guidance, and training on product usage. This aspect of his role emphasizes his commitment to enhancing client satisfaction and ensuring product compliance within the quality department.
Quality Management Responsibilities
In his role as Quality Coordinator, Omar Gruber manages calibration processes and ensures product compliance within the quality department. His responsibilities include overseeing quality assurance activities and managing quality management systems, which are critical for maintaining high standards in product quality and operational efficiency.