Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader - Manufacturing

Swick Home Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Pettibone seeks a hands-on Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the ongoing improvement and maintenance of our Quality Management System at the Baraga, Michigan site. You will drive quality across manufacturing, supplier quality, and customer concerns.

You will use Lean, Kaizen events, 5S, and root-cause analysis to implement lasting improvements, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to elevate safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in quality management or related manufacturing role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• Project Management Certification is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, ISO 9001 standards, and lean quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing improvement and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS), including supplier quality assurance.
• Oversee product quality throughout manufacturing, from incoming materials to finished equipment.
• Identify quality issues, determine root causes, and implement lasting solutions to production, supplier, warranty, and customer concerns.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, Kaizen events, and employee training.
• Monitor quality performance, track KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Evaluate supplier performance, conduct quality audits, and strengthen inspection processes.
• Lead the equipment testing and final machine checkout team, continuously improving processes and performance.
• Work closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and other teams to solve problems and improve operations.
• Help build a workplace culture where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are part of everything we do.

Skills

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Supplier quality

QMS ISO 9001

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

Pettibone seeks a hands-on Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the ongoing improvement and maintenance of our Quality Management System at the Baraga, Michigan site. You will drive quality across manufacturing, supplier quality, and customer concerns.

You will use Lean, Kaizen events, 5S, and root-cause analysis to implement lasting improvements, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to elevate safety and efficiency.