Plant Quality Manager
About The Position
We are seeking driven and results-oriented Plant Quality Managers to join our team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with opportunities available in Jefferson, GA and Gainesville, GA. This role is ideal for a quality-focused leader who thrives on ensuring product excellence through process quality engineering, end-of-line inspection, and robust quality systems, while driving data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. As a key partner to Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Development, you will play a critical role in enhancing safety, quality, and process capability by providing independent verification of manufacturing performance and leading corrective action efforts. If you enjoy working cross-functionally, solving complex quality and process challenges, and making a direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in quality leadership and advanced manufacturing systems.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership in quality control/assurance, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem solving
- 5-10+ years of manufacturing or quality experience (outdoor power equipment, automotive or similar industry preferred)
- Strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 preferred)
- Experience with root cause methodologies (8D, DMAIC, etc.) and statistical analysis
- Familiarity with calibration systems and measurement system analysis
- Experience with outdoor power equipment
- Must be familiar with reading and understanding mechanical drawings
- Basic Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) skills
Nice To Haves
- outdoor power equipment, automotive or similar industry preferred
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead Plant Quality Organization: Lead QC supervisors, process quality engineers, and technical staff while driving accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Own Quality Assurance & Process Control: Establish and improve quality systems, prevent defects, and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and containment of major issues.
- Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the primary quality interface between Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Development to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Manage Quality Performance: Monitor KPIs (defects, DPU, audits), analyze trends, and drive data-based improvements.
- Ensure Compliance & Risk Control: Maintain compliance with internal standards and external requirements while managing audits and mitigating quality risks.
- Lead Continuous Improvement: Drive structured process improvements and standardization across manufacturing operations.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Earned paid time off (ETO)
- 10 paid company holidays annually
- Performance-based merit increases
- Annual bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
