Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader

Kondex; Town of Lomira (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kondex Corporation seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System across the organization, ensuring products meet customer standards. The role directs a team of quality professionals, develops and implements quality control processes, and drives continuous improvement in product quality and operational efficiency.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, with strong ISO 9001, GD&T, APQP, and lean manufacturing expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment in either a quality, manufacturing engineering, or manufacturing operations role.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, or equivalent.
• Practitioner level experience with GD&T.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles.
• Experience with formal problem-solving methodologies such as 8D or Shainin Red X.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prefer ASQ Certified.
• Prefer ISO Lead Auditor Certified.
• Prefer experience with Zeiss CMM’s and programming with Calypso software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Quality Management System and ensure ISO 9001 compliance across Kondex.
• Lead quality team and develop staff professionally.
• Set quality objectives and metrics aligned with company strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop products meeting customer requirements.
• Develop robust process controls in manufacturing processes and document CPs.
• Manage PPAP processes for OEMs.
• Coordinate supplier quality and incoming materials.
• Lead metrology services and ensure annual calibrations.
• Drive CAPA for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Handle nonconforming material disposition and budget management.
• Champion Continuous Improvement and Lean principles.
• Maintain minimal travel to suppliers, customers, and conferences.

Skills

Leadership

ISO 9001

GD&T

APQP

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

MS Office

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Calypso

Zeiss CMM

MS Office Suite

Job description

Kondex Corporation seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System across the organization, ensuring products meet customer standards. The role directs a team of quality professionals, develops and implements quality control processes, and drives continuous improvement in product quality and operational efficiency.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, with strong ISO 9001, GD&T, APQP, and lean manufacturing expertise.