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 - $120K *

Drive quality assurance initiatives to ensure successful program launches and compliance. Collaborate with teams to address critical quality issues, manage escalations, and maintain performance metric...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead quality initiatives across North America, driving risk prevention and process discipline in product development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance an...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of maintenance and reliability initiatives, driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations while leading a skilled team to enhance equipment effectivene...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $214K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a high-performing manufacturing team, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability and engagement across all...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$91K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and compliance for GxP computerized systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence throughout the system lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $120K *

Drive quality assurance and compliance for GxP computerized systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence throughout the system lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing warehouse operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while developing frontline teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive performance and continuous improvement in a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize projects from concept to delivery, ensuring cost, schedule, and scope are met while collaborating with cross-functional teams and maintaining customer relationships...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the transformation of inventory management processes to enhance on-time delivery and optimize materials flow. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure pr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing quality and operational excellence across multiple plants. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardize processes, and foster collaboration to produce high-qualit...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team to enhance operational performance and quality control across multiple plants, driving continuous improvement initiatives and architectural capabilities in precast manufacturing. Collabora...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead quality and technical services, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing plants while enhancing architectural precast capabilities and fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join us in leading quality and technical services to enhance operational performance and architectural capabilities across multiple manufacturing plants, driving continuous improvement and collaborati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive regional sales excellence by leading a team of professionals to achieve strategic goals and enhance customer relationships in a competitive environment, focusing on growth and operational effici...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate operational excellence across the West region by leading teams, enhancing safety, and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize performance metrics and foste...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Reimagine financial leadership by overseeing comprehensive finance operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and driving strategic initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate with t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $116K *

Empower quality excellence as a QA Manager, overseeing compliance and product safety across Contract Manufacturing partners. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance quality systems and drive continuo...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to shape innovative regulatory solutions in healthcare. Drive product strategy from discovery to launch, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to meet market needs and enhance cu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Join our Quality Control team to perform essential microbiological analyses, ensuring compliance and data integrity to facilitate the manufacturing of life-changing medicines. Contribute to a culture...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Discover a leadership opportunity where you will drive EHS initiatives, align strategies with business goals, and cultivate a culture of safety and compliance within a dynamic manufacturing environmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's building a comprehensive Quality Control program from the ground up. You'll leverage your fragrance expertise to ensure raw materials and finished products meet the highest standard...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion a reliability-driven maintenance model, leading a diverse team to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $105K *

Lead cross-functional teams to drive product commercialization from concept to launch, ensuring timely and budget-friendly execution of projects critical to business success. Collaborate across depart...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of agricultural engineering by leading the development of advanced facilities for cultivating and processing Lemna biomass. Oversee engineering, procurement, and field execution, ensu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Join us as you lead the applications team in enhancing business software, overseeing development projects, and ensuring data security and reliability to meet business needs while fostering team growth...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.

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