Quality Engineer & Supervisor

Phillips Medisize; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, seeks a Quality Engineer & Supervisor in Menomonie, WI to lead the quality team, drive continuous improvement, and assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements in Metal Injection Molding operations.

The role combines technical quality expertise with team leadership to develop people, improve processes, and ensure products meet customer and business expectations. Expect collaboration across functions and travel as needed.

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 to ensure effective execution and growth.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements throughout product realization.
• Serve as the quality resource for AQP activities, including interpretation of drawings, specifications, risk assessments, PFMEA, control plans, inspection methods, and FAI.
• Serve as primary quality contact for internal manufacturing quality concerns and escalation of issues.
• Lead investigations of nonconforming material and quality issues with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage daily quality operations including quality notifications, nonconforming material, change control, and escalation of risks.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

CAPA

PFMEA

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection methods

ERP systems

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.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship

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.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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. Additional information.