Process Quality Manager

Rapidotalent; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Rapidotalent in Illinois seeks a quality engineering leader to drive shop-floor improvements, focusing on nonconformance reduction, process control, metrology, and structured problem solving. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing or quality engineering, with hands-on machining experience and strong GD&T, FMEA, APQP, and ISO/IATF/AS knowledge.

The role offers competitive pay, annual bonus potential, ESOP ownership, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing, process, or quality engineering.
• Hands-on machining or precision manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong GD&T, root cause analysis, FMEA, APQP and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting ISO/IATF/AS quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation of production nonconformances and corrective actions.
• Drive process control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support metrology strategy including CMM and inspection systems.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve quality performance.
• Champion root cause analysis and quality culture.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

GD&T

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

CMM

Metrology equipment

Inspection systems

Job description

Position Summary

Lead shop‑floor quality improvement efforts focused on nonconformance reduction, process control, metrology, and structured problem solving. Based on the intake discussion, candidates from manufacturing engineering or process engineering with strong quality experience are encouraged.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead investigation of production nonconformances and corrective actions.
• Drive process control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support metrology strategy including CMM and inspection systems.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve quality performance.
• Champion root cause analysis and quality culture.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or quality engineering.
• Hands‑on machining or precision manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong GD&T, root cause analysis, FMEA, APQP and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience supporting ISO/IATF/AS quality systems.
• Metrology/CMM experience preferred; metallurgy and ASQ certification are pluses.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual bonus potential, 100% employee ownership (ESOP), comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance where applicable.

Why This Opportunity

Join a long‑standing employee‑owned manufacturer investing heavily in quality, machining excellence, and leadership development. This search targets high‑potential leaders ready to step into broader corporate responsibility.