Quality Manager

Pretium Packaging • Salt Lake City, UT

69d • $130,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Grow boldly with Pretium! We’re looking for an onsite Quality Control Manager for our plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and knows how to balance high standards with real-world production demands. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind product quality on the plant floor—partnering closely with operations, leading a team of inspectors and technicians, and ensuring every product that leaves our facility meets both customer expectations and internal standards. Pretium Packaging, founded in 1992, is a leading supplier of injection-blow molded plastic containers, renowned for our commitment to superior quality, value, and customer service. With 21 manufacturing facilities across North America, we provide innovative packaging solutions that meet the diverse needs of brand owners in the United States and Canada.

Requirements

• 5+ years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (plastics or packaging preferred)
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, multi-shift operation
• Strong understanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience working cross-functionally with plant leadership and influencing decision-making
• Comfortable being hands-on and present on the production floor
• Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate challenging situations with confidence

Responsibilities

• Lead all quality activities within the plant, including incoming materials, in-process inspections, and finished goods
• Build, develop, and lead a team of quality technicians and inspectors across multiple shifts
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to identify and resolve quality issues in real time
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Monitor and improve key quality metrics (scrap, defects, customer complaints, first-pass yield)
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations
• Support and lead customer audits and quality system certifications
• Establish and maintain standard work, inspection processes, and documentation
• Act as the escalation point for quality concerns, including the authority to stop production when necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed