Quality Engineering Manager

Affiliated Recruiters Network; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Recruiting Group is working with a Wisconsin manufacturer to recruit a senior quality leader who will own the Quality function on the shop floor of a precision manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations to raise quality, process capability and customer satisfaction, while mentoring a quality team and driving CI, root cause analysis and supplier quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leadership of the Quality function in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations to improve quality, process capability and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and mentor a quality team and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Quality function within a precision manufacturing environment.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to improve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Help strengthen systems, processes, and people to support growth.
• Drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis and practical problem solving.
• Support customer and supplier quality initiatives while maintaining manufacturing presence.
• Develop and mentor a quality team while fostering collaboration.

Skills

Quality leadership

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

People development

Job description

Our client is a financially strong, growing manufacturer investing in its people, equipment, and capabilities while preparing for its next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity to help strengthen and scale an already successful quality organization—not by fixing what's broken, but by building on a strong foundation.

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership for the Quality function within a precision manufacturing environment.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to improve quality, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Help strengthen the systems, processes, and people needed to support continued organizational growth.
• Drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and practical problem solving.
• Support customer and supplier quality initiatives while maintaining a strong manufacturing presence.
• Develop and mentor a quality team while fostering collaboration throughout the organization.

We're interested in professionals with experience in:

• Precision machining
• Metal removal and secondary operations
• Machining of castings, forgings, or fabricated components
• Industrial manufacturing or engineered metal products
• Manufacturing quality leadership and continuous improvement

The successful candidate will bring:

• A collaborative, hands-on leadership style.
• The ability to earn credibility on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong manufacturing and quality systems experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• A passion for developing people and improving processes.
• A desire to help build an organization positioned for long-term growth.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected manufacturer where quality is viewed as a strategic business function and where your contributions will have a direct impact on the company's continued success.

Forest Recruiting Group

Manufacturing • Engineering • Operations Recruitment