Quality Manager
Printpack · Bloomington, IN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 25%
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Printpack (packaging) in Bloomington, IN.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, ISO 9001, Supplier quality
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $98k–$146k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 48 quality engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 47 other live quality postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$145k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- ✓ SPC 46%
- FMEA 42%
- Control plans 40%
- ✓ Supplier quality 35%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Printpack in Bloomington
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Full description from PrintpackAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
Are you a quality leader who thrives at the intersection of systems, people, and manufacturing excellence? As our Quality Manager, you'll serve on the Plant Leadership Team and own the quality function at the facility level — from lab operations and customer relationships to ISO management systems and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact leadership role where your expertise directly protects our customers, empowers our associates, and drives operational performance.
About the Role
Are you a quality leader who thrives at the intersection of systems, people, and manufacturing excellence?
As our Quality Manager, you'll serve on the Plant Leadership Team and own the quality function at the facility level — from lab operations and customer relationships to ISO management systems and continuous improvement.
Our Quality Managers sit in a high-impact leadership role where their expertise directly protects our customers, empowers our associates, and drives operational performance.
What You'll Do
- ◆Lead and continuously improve ISO 9001 & ISO 22000 Quality Management Systems
- ◆Oversee QC Lab operations, calibration programs, and test method development
- ◆Drive customer complaint resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions
- ◆Manage supplier quality issues and incoming material performance
- ◆Champion continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across the plant
- ◆Support new product commercialization by establishing quality standards from development through launch
- ◆Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing quality team
- ◆Serve as the plant's primary quality contact for customers, auditors, and suppliers
Requirements
- ✓Standard Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility for plant operations, audits, and customer needs
- ✓Ability to stand, walk, and navigate manufacturing areas; lift up to 50 lbs occasionally; PPE required in designated areas (hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes)
- ✓Travel: Up to 25% (customer visits, supplier visits, audits, cross-site activities)
Why Join Us?
At Printpack, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. We foster a culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, accountability, and respect — and we're looking for quality leaders who share that commitment.
Here, you won't just maintain standards — you'll raise them.
Are you ready to lead quality forward?
Apply today through Workday or visit our career website for more details.
Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, is looking for a Quality Manager to join our team at our Bloomington location. In this role, you'll lead quality initiatives, support a great team, and help ensure the products we produce meet the highest standards for customers you already know and trust.
Skills That Set You Apart
- •Quality Systems Management — Administering, auditing, and improving ISO 9001 and food safety systems
- •Statistical Process Control — Control charts, capability studies, measurement system analysis, and data-driven decision-making
- •People Leadership — Building, motivating, and developing high-performing quality teams
- •Customer & Supplier Management — Complaint investigation, scorecard management, supplier claims, and relationship building
- •Communication & Influence — Driving quality understanding and compliance at all levels with clarity and confidence
- •Continuous Improvement & Lean — Applying structured problem-solving and lean tools to reduce variability and improve performance
- •Lab & Equipment Oversight — Managing QC lab operations, calibration programs, and test procedure accuracy
- •Training & Development — Building team capability in defect recognition, quality tools, and statistical methods
- •Planning & Prioritization — Managing multiple competing priorities with focus in a fast-paced environment
What You Bring
- •Quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment
- •Demonstrated experience with ISO 9001 system administration
- •Experience with Food Safety systems (ISO 22000, SQF, or equivalent)
- •Working knowledge of statistical quality control and lean manufacturing principles
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