Quality Manager

Argus Manufacturing Services; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a hands-on role in metal manufacturing. You will oversee daily quality operations and collaborate with production and engineering on complex jobs, inspections, and continuous improvement.

The role requires strong ISO 9001 knowledge, PPAP/FAIR experience, and the ability to read blueprints with GD&T. This is a direct-hire position on a day shift with a 4x10 schedule. You will lead quality initiatives and support customer audits.

Qualifications

• Previous Quality Manager/leadership experience in metal manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience with PPAP and FAIR.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience performing dimensional inspections and working with inspection equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Hands-on manufacturing environment experience.
• Direct Hire; Day Shift; 4x10 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day quality operations and quality processes.
• Perform approximately 5–10 inspections per day, with more detailed inspections on complex/tighter-tolerance jobs.
• Review drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Complete and review FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) and PPAPs.
• Maintain and support ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Work closely with production and engineering to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Handle corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Support customer quality requirements and audits.

Skills

ISO 9001 experience

PPAP process

GD&T reading

Blueprint reading

Dimensional inspection

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

Quality Manager – Metal ManufacturingDirect Hire | Day Shift | 4x10 ScheduleOne of our manufacturing clients in the area is looking for an experienced Quality Manager to oversee quality operations in a metal manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working with customers, production, and engineering on more complex jobs.Responsibilities:Manage day-to-day quality operations and quality processesPerform approximately 5–10 inspections per day, with more detailed inspections on complex/tighter-tolerance jobsReview drawings, specifications, and customer requirementsComplete and review FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) and PPAPsMaintain and support ISO 9001 quality systemsWork closely with production and engineering to identify and resolve quality issuesHandle corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvementSupport customer quality requirements and auditsEnsure inspection equipment and documentation are properly maintainedRequirements:Previous Quality Manager/Quality leadership experience in metal manufacturingStrong knowledge of ISO 9001Experience with PPAP and FAIRAbility to read blueprints and understand GD&TExperience performing dimensional inspections and working with inspection equipmentStrong problem-solving and communication skillsComfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environmentDirect Hire | Day Shift | 4x10 ScheduleYou should be proficient in:ISO 9001 Certification ExperiencePPAP Process Experience