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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$98K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee shipping operations, ensuring quality and productivity while developing staff and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$71K - $107K *

Lead production operations during night shift, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while supervising a team. Drive efficiency, engage staff, and implement continuous improvements to...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing maintenance operations, ensuring efficient facility performance through strategic oversight of systems and personnel. Foster collaboration while enhancing preventative me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform project outcomes by leading quality assurance and control programs. Drive continuous improvement through effective systems and processes while collaborating with teams to ensure compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving successful capital projects from inception to delivery while collaborating across diverse functions in a regulated environment to ensure high-quality outcomes a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $154K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring supplier quality excellence globally. Lead a dynamic group of Supplier Quality Representatives, driving performance and compliance throughout the product lifec...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Shape a safer workplace by spearheading environmental, health, and safety initiatives. Develop compliance programs, conduct assessments, and improve safety culture at the site for employees, visitors...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion financial accuracy by overseeing Accounts Payable, guiding the Finance Coordinator, and ensuring compliance with policies while supporting manufacturing processes and budget development for o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by supervising production operations, guiding teams, and ensuring quality standards are met. Play a key role in optimizing processes, enhancing productivity, and fostering a collab...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Champion operational excellence by supervising production teams, ensuring quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer demands and...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee production operations, ensuring quality and efficiency. Lead supervisors, optimize processes, and drive continuous improvement while meeting customer needs and maintaini...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production control processes, ensuring on-time delivery and data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance customer demand, material availability, and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $97K *

Lead the payroll function, ensuring accuracy and compliance for 5000+ employees across multiple states. Develop strategies, mentor a payroll team, and optimize processes while maintaining collaborativ...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of the Quality and Compliance Program, overseeing QA/QC functions, leading investigations, and ensuring adherence to standards in cellular therapy to enhance quality outcomes and operat...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$121K - $219K *

Oversee strategic leadership in a high-performance plant, managing materials and supply chain processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency, drive improvements, and achieve...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as a Production Manager, overseeing operations and driving efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Lead staff, ensure safety compliance, and enhance production processes to meet cu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$65K - $98K *

Empower operational excellence by overseeing logistics processes, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Drive productivity and efficiency while fostering associate...

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

$65K - $98K *

Lead the execution of logistics operations by managing teams, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and optimizing productivity to achieve facility goals. Collaborate with associates...

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

$71K - $89K *

Manage and lead laboratory operations, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality standards. Collaborate with teams to meet performance targets, mentor staff, and implement innovative strategies fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Drive the design and execution of electrical and control systems for maintenance and capital projects, ensuring compliance, timeliness, and budget adherence while optimizing performance and efficiency...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $150K *

Lead quality initiatives for data center projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, safe, and effective delivery of high-performance facilities. Adapt to evolving indus...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform quality assurance for mission-critical data center projects, leading cross-functional teams, developing standards, and ensuring execution excellence across multiple campuses while adapting t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality management systems across North America. Lead compliance initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and ensure operational excellence while fostering...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Advance our Quality Management System across North America, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and GMP/FDA standards. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence while collaborating with cr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$70K - $100K *

Advance product innovation by developing and enhancing agricultural solutions. Collaborate across functions to drive engineering excellence and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the entire produ...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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