Quality Manager

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Quality Manager at our Plymouth, MN location who is passionate about building strong quality systems, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring compliance across a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you enjoy developing people, improving processes, and driving quality excellence, this role gives you the platform to make a real impact.

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package. $82,000-$118,000.

Work Schedule

Full-time | On-site Standard business hours with occasional travel (local, regional, national, and international).

Why Placon – You'll Love It Here

• A leadership role where your expertise shapes quality across the entire organization
• Opportunities to train, mentor, and grow a talented Quality team
• A collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and systems thinking
• Exposure to ISO, SQF, GMP, IMS, and other industry-leading standards
• A culture that supports innovation, professional development, and cross-functional teamwork
• The chance to influence product development, process control, and customer satisfaction

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Engineers, Specialists, and Technicians
• Oversee ISO, SQF, GMP, and IMS compliance and maintain site certification status
• Manage internal audits, product safety audits, and all third-party, regulatory, and customer audits
• Partner with departments across the company to ensure documentation, training, and procedures meet corporate quality standards
• Support New Product Development (NPD) through specifications, PFMEA/DFMEA, DOE, validation (IQ-OQ-PQ), and measurement methods
• Direct the creation and execution of process control plans, SPC, capability studies, and inspection methods
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and customer incident investigations
• Develop and deliver training on statistical tools, problem solving, and quality systems
• Oversee supplier quality performance, including audits and material quality monitoring
• Implement and maintain systems for calibration, GR&R, product recall readiness, and process verification

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or process engineering in manufacturing
• 2+ years of formal experience with ISO and GMP certification standards
• Strong knowledge of statistical tools, SPC, process control, and quality improvement methods
• Experience with Microsoft Office, ERP systems (Oracle preferred), and SPC software
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects, and cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in plastics or packaging manufacturing is a plus
• Active involvement in professional quality organizations (e.g., ASQ) is preferred

Position Requirements

• Ability to work in both office and production environments
• Occasional domestic travel
• Strong reasoning, analysis, and engineering problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle conflict professionally and uphold The Placon Way