Quality Manager

Janesville, WI
Job Requisition: 7150

Quality Manager (Direct Hire)

JanesvilleWI

Job Requisition: 7150

Description for Quality Manager: The Quality Manager will direct the company’s quality assurance initiatives, ensuring that our products meet the highest industry standards and customer expectations. The position will maintain and improve our quality management system, drive continuous improvement with a focus on warranty and customer relations, and foster a culture of quality throughout the North American Operations.

Responsibilities for Quality Manager 

  • Develop and implement quality strategies, direction, and metrics that will drive a high performing and highly effective quality culture.
  • Champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement of quality standards across the organization.
  • Implement and oversee the maintenance, and continuous improvement of an effective Quality Management System.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO and IATF), regulations, and customer specifications.
  • Establish departmental policies, practices, and procedures to elevate and significantly impact product quality.
  • Oversee the quality audit program to ensure the effectiveness of the quality control processes.
  • Oversee the root cause analysis process, ensuring proper investigations and analysis of product defects or non-conformities.
  • Partner with purchasing to evaluate and monitor supplier quality and address quality issues, implement improvements, and ensure incoming materials meet our standards.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing overall product quality and manufacturing efficiency. Implement statistical process control (SPC) and other quality improvement tools.
  • Collaborate with customer support teams to address quality-related customer concerns. May participate in customer audits.
  • Lead and mentor managers and team members by setting clear expectations and holding accountability for quality standards and performance.
  • Will work with the executive team to develop and manage the quality budget. Ensure optimal utilization of resources and cost-effective execution meeting and exceeding quoted targets.
  • Multi-Site responsibilities in the United States and Mexico. Position will require approximately 20% domestic and 20% international travel.

 

Requirements for Quality Manager: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related field,
  • 10+ years of quality management experience leading quality teams across multiple sites
  • Experience in a leadership role in manufacturing, required.
  • Thorough understanding of quality control processes, statistical methods, and industry standards, required.
  • Experience with ISO and IATF 16949 quality management system standards, required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
  • Lean Manufacturing knowledge

 

 

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