Quality Lead - Safety & Process Improvement

TekniPlex; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vision Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Daily Pay

Business Travel Insurance

Legal Plan

Identity Protection

Job summary

TekniPlex is seeking a Quality Lead at our South Madison, WI facility. You will lead the quality team, plan and train staff, and drive improvements to ensure safety and product quality. This role pays $30–$32 per hour for first shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.

The successful candidate will actively support safety initiatives, maintain quality systems, and lead daily quality operations to meet performance goals while fostering teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in Quality Technician role.
• In good standing with attendance.
• Demonstrated team facilitation skills and success in implementing process improvements in conjunction with employee work teams.
• Demonstrated success in continuous improvement within manufacturing as per standards.
• Must be computer literate and demonstrate capability in working with Microsoft Suites.
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in groups, under normal and stressful conditions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, select, train and instruct personnel. Good interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of quality process and manufacturing capabilities. Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills, sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess job requirements and address possible job hazards by eliminating hazards or implementing PPE requirements or engineering solutions.
• Audit employee behaviors to ensure compliance with safety rules and guidelines.
• Drive floor-level safety compliance and implement safety initiatives.
• Participate actively on plant-wide safety teams.
• Ensure quality of products and processes through understanding and supporting quality policies and systems.
• Report non-conformances or high-risk quality problems to supervisor.
• Reject non-conforming material and manage disposition or rework.
• Lead daily activities of quality area to meet volume, safety, and quality standards.
• Train and develop personnel within the quality department.
• Ensure timely data collection and reporting within the Quality department.
• File all certificates in a timely manner and ensure verifications are completed promptly.
• Maintain and schedule calibrations on equipment with outside calibration companies.
• Prepare COA (certificate of analysis) and document; prepare samples for customers as needed.
• Handle urgent customer requests via proper communication channels.
• Facilitate team improvement projects such as Statistical Process Control implementation and Quality documentation practices.
• Work with QC Manager and Technical Manager on new products, samples, and issue resolution.

Skills

Team facilitation

Process improvement

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Decision-making

Job description

TekniPlex is seeking a Quality Lead at our South Madison, WI facility. You will lead the quality team, plan and train staff, and drive improvements to ensure safety and product quality. This role pays $30–$32 per hour for first shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.

The successful candidate will actively support safety initiatives, maintain quality systems, and lead daily quality operations to meet performance goals while fostering teamwork and professional growth.