Quality Control Manager

ZipRecruiter; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hydraulic components is seeking a Quality Control Manager in De Pere, WI. The role involves ensuring adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards, developing procedures, and leading a quality team. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with leadership skills and a background in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 7+ years experience can substitute.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 required.
• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Manage inspection and testing of products.
• Hire, train, and lead the quality control team.

Skills

Effective communication

Technological proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality engineering, business, or related field

Lean or Six Sigma certification

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Description

Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Location: DePere, WI

Direct Reports: Quality Control Supervisors/Technicians

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm (Day Shift)

Status: Full time, exempt

Travel: 30% to Value Added Companies in various States

Company: For 25 years, Value Added Distributors and our family of companies have been a leading provider of hydraulic components in the industrial marketplace. Headquartered in Wisconsin, we take pride in our midwestern work ethic and our team of employees, providing outstanding products and unparalleled service to our valued customers. Operating in eight states with eighteen locations throughout the mid-western, southern, and eastern United States, we utilize state-of-the-art equipment and employ the newest techniques, allowing us to offer advancement opportunities in a continually growing OEM landscape.

Job Overview: A Quality Control Manager ensures products or services consistently meet predefined quality standards to meet ISO 9001:2015. Develop and implement quality control procedures, inspect products, identify areas for improvement, and conduct quarterly audits. Train staff, coach and develop the quality team, analyze data, operate, and maintain controlled equipment, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement quality control procedures, including creating quality control plans, establishing standards, work instructions, forms, and defining inspection methods to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
2. Manage the inspection and testing of products or services by evaluating products at various stages of production to ensure they meet quality requirements based on service agreements. Propose corrective actions to improve compliance with quality standards.
3. Recommend new or improved quality control methods, procedures, and standards.
4. Analyze and track data for reporting, identify trends, root causes of quality concerns, preventive measures, and areas for improvement. Keep the Quality Control Manager informed of trends, concerns, and improvement recommendations in a timely manner.
5. Hire, train, and lead the quality control team, ensuring understanding and adherence to quality procedures. Supervise mock and inspector audits, hold the team accountable for meeting milestones and goals, and managing budgets.
6. Collaborate with production, engineering, leadership, and purchasing departments to address quality issues. Handle nonconformity and corrective action processes.
7. Ensure compliance by staying up-to-date with industry regulations, customer requirements, and certifications.
8. Identify opportunities for process optimization, manage ISO 9001:2015 requirements, and update forms in SharePoint.
9. Coordinate and execute PPAPs, PFMEAs, and compliance reporting. Lead management review meetings and oversee new facility openings with ISO certification goals.
10. Work with vendors and customers as appropriate.
11. The above responsibilities are not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned based on company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Competencies (Skills & Qualifications):

• Effective communication with team members, cross-functional areas, and customers. Skilled in developing and delivering presentations using technology and in person.
• Technologically savvy with a willingness to learn new applications and approaches.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to communicate business goals and develop team objectives to impact outcomes positively.
• Timely identification and resolution of quality concerns, with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment. Enforce safety standards, policies, and updates. Strong analytical skills for evaluating data and identifying trends.
• Leadership skills to lead dispersed teams, teach, coach, and hold team members accountable.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety practices, procedures, and policies.
• Proactive research to identify opportunities for improvement before inspections, audits, or customer concerns.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in quality engineering, assurance, business, computer science, industrial or manufacturing engineering, or related fields is preferred, but 7+ years of applicable experience may substitute for formal education.
• Experience leading Quality Control in manufacturing environments with ISO 9001:2015 is required.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification and at least three years of supervisory experience are preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft 365 suite, with proficiency in Microsoft Teams for communication and collaboration.
• Extensive knowledge of quality control processes across manufacturing, aerospace, defense, construction, agriculture, energy, utilities, transportation, and chemicals sectors.

Work Environment:

• Work may occur in manufacturing, office, retail, or laboratory environments.
• Manufacturing and laboratory environments require PPE such as eye protection, face shields, gloves, masks, and closed-toe shoes. These environments may be warm or cool depending on the season and facility.
• Office and retail spaces are climate-controlled based on seasonal conditions.