Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Quality

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.; Waupaca, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and long term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking a quality and process improvement supervisor to join our manufacturing team in Wisconsin.

You will lead continuous improvement efforts, manage quality systems, and collaborate with production to reduce scrap and defects while ensuring safety and compliance with ISO/IATF standards. The role requires strong problem solving, data mining, and communication skills, with a focus on driving efficiency and ensuring product quality across all production operations in the

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with mistake-proofing techniques and quality tools.
• Familiarity with ISO/IATF standards and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures within a foundry department.
• Understanding of production operations from melt to millroom.
• Ability to work with vendors and cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Understand foundry/casting process and defect analysis.
• Lead continuous quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Apply 8D, Six Sigma, and APQP methods for problem solving.
• Address internal and customer quality concerns and root cause.
• Manage safety policies and promote a safe work environment.
• Coordinate data mining to identify scrap/root cause and improvements.
• Develop and maintain production department processes.

Skills

Time management

Mistake-proofing

ISO/IATF standards

Customer requirements

Safety policies

Foundry operations knowledge

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking a quality and process improvement supervisor to join our manufacturing team in Wisconsin.

You will lead continuous improvement efforts, manage quality systems, and collaborate with production to reduce scrap and defects while ensuring safety and compliance with ISO/IATF standards. The role requires strong problem solving, data mining, and communication skills, with a focus on driving efficiency and ensuring product quality across all production operations in the