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Quality Manager

Placon Corporation


Job Location:

Plymouth, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 82000 - 118000
Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Quality Manager Placon

Were looking for an experienced Quality Manager at our Plymouth MN location who is passionate about building strong quality systems leading highperforming 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. $82000-$118000.

Work Schedule

Fulltime Onsite Standard business hours with occasional travel (local regional national and international).

Why Placon Youll 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 industryleading standards
  • A culture that supports innovation professional development and crossfunctional teamwork
  • The chance to influence product development process control and customer satisfaction

What Youll 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 thirdparty 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 (IQOQPQ) 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

  • Bachelors 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 crossfunctional 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 problemsolving skills
  • Ability to handle conflict professionally and uphold The Placon Way

Does this sound like you

If this role aligns with your experience and career goals applying is simple - just follow the instructions on this page. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring the impact you can make at Placon.

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test basic physical background check educational verification and reference checks (as applicable).




Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.




Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristics.




This role requires the ability to work through differing perspectives and resolve conflict in a respectful and professional manner consistent with The Placon Way.

Required Experience:

Manager


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Placon makes it clear that its place is in packaging. The company makes thermoformed plastic stock and custom packaging for retail, food, and medical markets. Its primarily clear packaging is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET; the kind of plastic used in water and sof ... View more

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