Quality Leader, Stainless Steel Manufacturing

MDS Staffing; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing in Minnesota is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives in our stainless-steel manufacturing operations. You will blend leadership with hands-on quality engineering to ensure products meet the highest standards and customer expectations.

You will mentor a team of Quality Technicians, drive cross-functional improvements with Lean and Six Sigma, and maintain ISO 9001:2015 compliance while advancing APQP and continuous improvement across the value stream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing and quality roles with 2+ years in leadership.
• Strong communication and customer/supplier management skills.
• Proficiency in Six Sigma, Lean, and quality management systems.
• Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA or ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Quality Technicians.
• Serve as primary quality liaison for the stainless-steel value stream.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Lean, Engineering, Sales, Materials, Procurement, HR and Maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Lead investigations using Six Sigma and root-cause analysis.
• Support external and internal audits with effective closure actions.
• Apply engineering and Lean principles to APQP and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Communication

Supplier/customer management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

CQE

CMQ

CQA

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor

CWI

Job description

MDS Staffing in Minnesota is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality initiatives in our stainless-steel manufacturing operations. You will blend leadership with hands-on quality engineering to ensure products meet the highest standards and customer expectations.

You will mentor a team of Quality Technicians, drive cross-functional improvements with Lean and Six Sigma, and maintain ISO 9001:2015 compliance while advancing APQP and continuous improvement across the value stream.