On-Site Quality Manager & Continuous Improvement Leader

Quanex; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Wellness incentives

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Onsite wellness/physical therapy

Safety-toe shoes

Complimentary beverages

Job summary

Quanex in Minnesota seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives on-site at St. Cloud or Mounds View. You will partner with production and engineering to launch new products, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement for cost reduction and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and building a culture of quality with direct exposure to senior leadership. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality and at least 2 years of leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Strong skills in using MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and execution of streamlined business systems that identify and resolve quality issues.
• Establish key measurable baseline standards and use them for audits of raw materials, processes, and products.
• Communicate and assist production management with external and internal quality issues.
• Conduct analyses or studies of new operations, techniques, machines, tools, or products and recommend changes or improvements.
• Record data relating to quality issues (audit reports, shortage reports, failure rates, timesheets).
• Travel to customer sites or other Quanex locations as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quanex in Minnesota seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives on-site at St. Cloud or Mounds View. You will partner with production and engineering to launch new products, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement for cost reduction and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and building a culture of quality with direct exposure to senior leadership. Travel to customer sites may be required.