Quality Engineer & Supervisor

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is seeking a Quality Engineer & Supervisor to drive manufacturing excellence through quality leadership and continuous improvement at the Menomonie, WI facility (Metal Injection Molding). You will lead a quality team, partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 from launch through sustaining production.

The role requires strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills to develop people,

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience leading projects, teams, or employees in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of working experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience applying quality systems and root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., CAPA, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA) to identify and resolve manufacturing or quality issues.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop Quality team members for effective execution and growth.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements are implemented and monitored.
• Serve as the quality resource for Advanced Quality Planning activities, including drawing interpretation, risk assessments, FAI, and measurement systems.
• Act as the primary quality contact for internal manufacturing quality concerns and for customer complaints, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage daily quality operations, including quality notifications, nonconforming material, change control, and escalation of significant risks.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and lead initiatives to improve process capability, yield, and reduce scrap and defects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 and support audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collab

CAPA/8D/FMEA

SAP ERP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Job

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, is seeking a Quality Engineer & Supervisor to drive manufacturing excellence through quality leadership, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements within our Metal Injection Molding operations located in Menomonie, WI. This role combines technical quality expertise with team leadership, requiring strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills to develop people, improve processes, and ensure products consistently meet customer and business expectations.

Menomonie (MIM)

What You Will Do

• Supervise, coach, and develop Quality team member to ensure effective execution of responsibilities, continuous professional growth, and achievement of business objectives.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented, monitored, and maintained throughout all phases of product realization.
• Serve as the quality resource for Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) activities, including but not limited to, interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements; development of risk assessments, PFMEA, control plans, inspection methods, measurement systems, inspection plans, process validation, and First Article Inspection (FAI); and application of precision measurement equipment to ensure product and process quality from product launch through sustaining production.
• Serve as the primary quality contact and escalation point for internal manufacturing quality concerns, facilitating effective communication and issue resolution across functions.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customer complaints, leading investigations of nonconforming material, and other quality issues through effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem resolution.
• Manage daily quality operations, including quality notifications, nonconforming material, blocked stock, change control activities, and escalation of significant quality risks.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance metrics, leading initiatives to improve process capability, increase yield, reduce defects, and minimize scrap, rework, and nonconforming material.
• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements, customer-specific requirements, and applicable industry standards by supporting internal, customer, and registrar audits and driving corrective actions in accordance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 1+ years of experience leading projects, teams, or employees in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of working experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience applying quality systems and root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., CAPA, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA) to identify and resolve manufacturing or quality issues.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

What would put you ahead:

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and AS9100 quality management standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

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In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.