Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Kids for the Future; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Cutting Systems in Menomonee Falls, WI, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of quality systems, ensuring products and processes meet internal and customer requirements.

The role collaborates across Operations, Engineering, Service, Supply Chain, and Leadership to drive quality initiatives, manage supplier quality, oversee calibration and documentation, and foster a data-driven culture of compliance and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills for data-driven decisions.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of applicable quality requirements and standards (ISO/ASME).
• Create, develop, and own the Overall Company Wide Process Landscape.
• Participate in monthly cross departmental meetings and lead them.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Service, and Leadership to improve quality processes.
• Oversee machine acceptance and release; withhold release when needed.
• Administer quality systems, records, and controls; support audits and improvements.
• Provide guidance and training on quality processes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate root cause analysis for quality issues and communicate findings.
• Lead cross-functional quality processes and escalations for accountability.
• Oversee warranty, SCARs, and supplier quality investigations and resolutions.
• Manage supplier quality programs, scorecards, and trend analyses.
• Review and resolve quality concerns and customer complaints; verify effectiveness.
• Develop quality metrics, reports, and performance indicators.
• Manage calibration programs for measurement equipment to ensure compliance.
• Support continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Process improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related field

Job description

Messer Cutting Systems in Menomonee Falls, WI, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of quality systems, ensuring products and processes meet internal and customer requirements.

The role collaborates across Operations, Engineering, Service, Supply Chain, and Leadership to drive quality initiatives, manage supplier quality, oversee calibration and documentation, and foster a data-driven culture of compliance and excellence.