Quality Manager

We’re looking for an onsite Quality Control Manager for our plant in Peru, Illinois, 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.

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

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

This role is critical to the success of the plant. You won’t just be maintaining quality standards, you’ll be shaping how quality shows up in daily operations, influencing plant performance, and helping build a culture where doing things the right way is non-negotiable.

Reduced scrap and defect rates

Improved first-pass yield and customer satisfaction

Strong partnership with operations and plant leadership

A well-trained, accountable, and engaged quality team

Sustainable processes that prevent issues—not just react to them

If you’re someone who takes pride in getting it right the first time—and refuses to let quality slip, this is your kind of role.