Hands-On Quality Manager | ISO 9001 & CI Leader

ATACO Steel Products Corporation; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Gainsharing Program

Job summary

ATACO Steel Products Corporation in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department, enhance the QMS, and ensure ISO 9001:2015 and customer requirements are met. You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate audits, and mentor a team on corrective actions and problem-solving.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the shop floor, collaboration with Production and Engineering, and a commitment to operational excellence across a single-location

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressive quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, supervising, or developing employees.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience managing customer quality concerns, root‑cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with production employees, management, customers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve ATACO's Quality Management System.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Quality department employees while directing daily activities and priorities.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection methods, testing requirements, control plans, and product specifications.
• Plan and lead internal, customer, and quality system audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively and on time.
• Manage quality-related ERP system functions and monitor quality metrics to identify trends, assess performance, and drive improvement.
• Manage customer complaints, nonconformances, root‑cause investigations, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using 8D and other methodologies.
• Analyze product and process defects, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Provide timely, effective responses to customer quality concerns and ensure issues are resolved to customer satisfaction.
• Lead quality improvement projects using data analysis, statistical methods, and structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Provide technical quality support to customers, suppliers, Production, Engineering, and other departments.
• Conduct or coordinate supplier quality audits and lead the resolution of supplier-related quality issues.
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, process capability studies, and other customer-specific quality requirements.
• Support new product launches, manufacturing process changes, and ongoing process improvements.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

ISO 9001:2015

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA/FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

DOE

8D

Process validation

Job description

ATACO Steel Products Corporation in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality department, enhance the QMS, and ensure ISO 9001:2015 and customer requirements are met. You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate audits, and mentor a team on corrective actions and problem-solving.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the shop floor, collaboration with Production and Engineering, and a commitment to operational excellence across a single-location