Plant Quality Manager Jobs

Explore Plant Quality Manager opportunities with Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Plant Quality Managers lead the systems and teams that help manufacturing facilities deliver safe, reliable products while meeting customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

What Does a Plant Quality Manager Do?

Plant Quality Managers oversee quality programs across a manufacturing site. They may manage audits and inspections, monitor production performance, investigate defects and customer complaints, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions. The role often works closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, and executive leadership to make quality part of daily production.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in manufacturing quality, quality management systems, regulatory compliance, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Depending on the industry, familiarity with standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, GMP, or other sector-specific requirements may be valuable. Strong communication, analytical judgment, and people-management skills help leaders translate quality data into practical improvements.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Plant Quality Managers work in industries including automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing. Their experience can support advancement into multi-site quality leadership, director-level quality roles, or broader operations and compliance positions.

Find Plant Quality Manager Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Plant Quality Manager jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by industry, location, and leadership scope to find a role aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$100K - $125K *

Champion quality excellence by managing a dynamic team of technicians, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in quality control processes while collaborating with plant leadership to drive op...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Drive operational excellence by leading manufacturing teams, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in production processes. Foster a culture of continuous improvement while achieving business objec...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $135K *

Shape the future of supplier quality by enhancing manufacturing performance across various processes. Collaborate with teams to drive improvements, corrective actions, and maintain high standards in s...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to lead safety initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture. Drive continuous improvement and engage with all level...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion a proactive safety culture across multiple manufacturing sites, leading initiatives to enhance safety practices, reduce incidents, and ensure compliance with regulations. Collaborate with tea...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $93K *

Transform quality assurance processes in precision machining. Lead inspection activities, ensure compliance, and mentor teams to uphold excellence in medical device manufacturing. Collaborate with mul...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$154K - $290K *

Elevate quality standards as you lead a 200-person multi-function Quality organization, driving strategic direction and operational excellence in a high-complexity Life Science manufacturing environme...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $156K *

Drive innovation as a Principal Food Scientist, leading complex product development and commercialization initiatives. Leverage technical expertise to influence business decisions and deliver impactfu...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $180K *

Pioneer customer quality initiatives by leading global strategies and governance, enhancing satisfaction and retention while driving systemic improvements and fostering a high-performing quality cultu...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing vendor quality and risk in GMP/GDP areas. Drive process improvements and provide insights to ensure compliance and effective oversight of third-party vendors, enhancing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Elevate quality standards by overseeing compliance and safety management systems. Lead audits, analyze data, and ensure adherence to regulations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to driv...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$75K - $105K *

Lead and manage major infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, client satisfaction, and timely delivery while mitigating risks and coordinating resources effectively...

Sudbury, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee all phases, ensuring quality, client satisfaction, and effectiv...

Kitchener, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading major infrastructure projects from inception to completion. Ensure client satisfaction through effective communication, risk management, and timely deliverables while coord...

Markham, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $105K *

Unlock your potential by leading major infrastructure projects from inception to completion. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure timely delivery, quality assurance, and effective com...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $105K *

Manage and oversee major infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, client satisfaction, and timely delivery while mitigating risks and maintaining effective communication...

London, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations while managing critical safety programs across the plant. Leverage your expertise to improve workplace safety and sus...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing plant performance through financial insight. As a hands-on finance partner, you'll connect operational conditions to financial results, driving improvements i...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Champion operational excellence by leading plant activities, enhancing safety culture, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring financial performance and employee development in a dynamic man...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$108K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by coordinating plant functions to ensure top-quality products and services. Collaborate with teams to meet objectives, manage budgets, and uphold compliance standards whi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$115K - $150K *

Unlock operational excellence by leading plant activities, ensuring safety, and enhancing employee engagement while managing financial and quality performance for sustainable growth and customer satis...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$109K *

Drive production excellence by overseeing multiple departments and ensuring quality standards, cost control, and effective scheduling. Lead and motivate teams while coordinating with other functions t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality initiatives and enhance systems to ensure compliance with standards, driving continuous improvement in product quality and supplier performance while collaborating with cross-functional t...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $95K *

Develop and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance and supporting continuous improvement across quality processes in a regulated environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $153K *

Transform asset reliability by leading continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing SAP PM functions, and developing a high-performing team. Drive corporate reliability strategies across multiple si...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Plant Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Plant Quality Manager leads a facility’s quality programs, oversees audits and compliance, analyzes production and customer issues, and guides corrective actions and continuous improvement.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Plant Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry, but roles often call for manufacturing quality experience, knowledge of quality management systems and applicable regulations, and demonstrated leadership. Relevant standards or certifications may be preferred.

  • Which industries hire Plant Quality Managers?question toggle

    Employers hire Plant Quality Managers across automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other manufacturing industries.

  • How much do Plant Quality Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies based on industry, location, experience, and the size and complexity of the facility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Plant Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted Plant Quality Manager opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, and filter listings by location and other preferences.