Plant Quality Manager

Kubota•Gainesville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking driven, results-oriented Plant Quality Managers for a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with opportunities in Jefferson, Georgia and Gainesville, Georgia. The role is suited to a quality-focused leader responsible for product excellence through process quality engineering, end-of-line inspection, and robust quality systems. The manager partners with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Development to improve safety, quality, and process capability through independent verification of manufacturing performance and leadership of corrective actions. The position also drives data-based decision-making and continuous improvement to improve product quality and customer satisfaction. The role leads the plant quality organization, including QC supervisors, process quality engineers, and technical staff. It establishes and improves quality systems and process controls, prevents defects, oversees root cause analysis and corrective action, and manages containment of major issues. The manager monitors quality performance and compliance, leads audits and risk mitigation, and drives standardization and structured improvement across manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership in quality control or quality assurance, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem solving.
5–10+ years of manufacturing or quality experience.
Strong knowledge of quality systems.
Experience with root cause methodologies such as 8D or DMAIC and statistical analysis.
Familiarity with calibration systems and measurement system analysis.
Experience with outdoor power equipment.
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience in outdoor power equipment, automotive, or a similar industry is preferred.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead QC supervisors, process quality engineers, and technical staff; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
Establish and improve quality systems and process controls, prevent defects, and lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and containment of major issues.
Serve as the primary quality interface among Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Development to resolve issues and improve processes.
Monitor quality KPIs, including defects, DPU, and audits; analyze trends and drive data-based improvements.
Maintain compliance with internal standards and external requirements, manage audits, and mitigate quality risks.
Lead structured process improvements and standardization across manufacturing operations.