Quality Manager

Fives; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives Machining Systems, Inc is seeking a Quality Manager to lead and coordinate the company’s quality program at its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin location. The role focuses on maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance, developing quality objectives, and driving continual improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will oversee supplier quality, facilitate audits, train staff on QMS procedures, and interface with customers on contract quality issues to ensure products meet

Qualifications

• Maintains compliance with QMS based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and other applicable standards.
• Supports management review meetings and reports on QMS effectiveness.
• Coordinates internal audit programs, reporting findings and corrective action follow-up.
• Liaises with external auditors and certification bodies.
• Trains employees on QMS procedures and promotes understanding of the QMS.
• Acts as liaison with the customer on contract quality issues for all goods and services produced.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of the company’s quality program. Develops and analyzes data to determine product standards and establish quality/reliability goals.

Skills

Quality management

Statistical analysis

Internal auditing

Training & coaching

Tools

ISO 9001/QMS

ISO 14001

Job description

Position Summary

Introduction

Fives Machining Systems, Inc is actively seeking a Quality Manager to join its teams in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin team.

At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! We work together daily to make industry an answer to all of the major technological, environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.

How do we do that? For over 200 years, we’ve invented and designed the solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone’s daily life.

Fives Machining Systems, Inc. stands as a renowned machine tool manufacturer rooted in Northern Kentucky, boasting a widespread presence with manufacturing and service facilities strategically located in Wisconsin, California, and Kentucky. Our forward-thinking and dynamic team specializes in the production of precision machines for metal cutting and composites. Moreover, we offer comprehensive aftermarket support. We support a diverse global clientele, spanning industries such as space exploration, aerospace, oil and gas, energy, heavy machinery, defense, and automotive sectors.

Job Content

It is with you, that industry can do it !

We are currently seeking a Quality Manager who has the same desire to prove that industry can do it!

At Fives we all have a part to play in achieving our common purpose. Your role will be to:

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of the company’s quality program. Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives, supervises and trains employees and engages in plant functions. Develops and analyzes statistical data and specifications to determine present product standards and establish proposed quality/reliability expectancy. Formulates and coordinates quality objectives with other organizational groups to obtain an economical product/service quality and reliability level. Plans, promotes, and organizes quality training and communication activities.

Requirements

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Maintains compliance with Giddings & Lewis Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and other applicable standards.
• Supports management review meetings and reports on QMS effectiveness.
• Coordinates internal audit programs, reporting findings and corrective action follow-up.
• Liaise with external auditors and certification bodies.
• Train employees on QMS procedures and requirements and educate and promote understanding of the QMS.
• Acts as liaison with the customer on contract quality issues for all goods and services produced by the plant.
• Implements document control systems and coordinates review and approval activities for the Quality Manual, procedures, and work instructions that support our quality system.
• Responsible for Supplier Development programs and improvements. Provides recommendations and assists Purchasing with supplier selection or termination actions. Establishes supplier quality performance metrics. Performs supplier evaluations including quality control plans and product reviews. Coordinates supplier corrective actions and drives resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Develops performance measures to assess the effectiveness of quality processes.
• Establishes formal quality verification systems and standards to assure that all products, components and materials meet company and customer requirements.
• Implements practices and procedures which will provide a high level of confidence in measuring capabilities throughout the manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Coordinates activities associated with identifying, handling, dispositioning, and reporting on nonconformance, as well as directs analytical efforts intended to eliminate the causes of non-conformance.