Quality Manager – ISO 9001 | Manufacturing | Leadership Role

Tayloright Placement; Lino Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Family-friendly schedule

Job summary

A manufacturing firm specializing in quality management is seeking a Quality Manager in Lino Lakes, MN. In this newly created role, you'll lead the company towards ISO 9001 certification while directly influencing company strategy and quality improvements. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience within manufacturing, strong ISO knowledge, and a hands-on leadership approach. Enjoy a family-like atmosphere with profit sharing and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ISO 9001 experience (implementation or management).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work closely with technical teams.
• Experience with audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the company for ISO 9001 certification by Q1 2027.
• Lead internal audits, documentation, and QMS implementation.
• Drive quality improvements across both sites (primary site MN; 2x/year WI travel).
• Manage non-conformances and have authority to stop production when needed.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA with Engineering & Operations.
• Oversee incoming inspection processes, supplier quality, and calibration systems.

Skills

Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong ISO 9001 experience

Ability to read engineering drawings

Hands-on leadership

Experience with audits, CAPA

Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certifications

Job description

Quality Manager – ISO 9001 | Manufacturing | Leadership Role

Location: Lino Lakes, MN (occasional travel to Milwaukee, WI)

Badger Magnetics, an industry leader in custom electromagnetic coils and transformers since 1955, is hiring a hands‑on Quality Manager to build and lead our Quality Management System. This is a newly created role with direct influence on engineering, operations, and company‑wide strategy.

If you want to own ISO 9001, improve systems from the ground up, and work where your voice actually matters, this is a rare opportunity inside a stable, growing, family‑atmosphere manufacturer.

What You’ll Lead

• Own our ISO 9001 journey and prepare the company for certification by Q1 2027
• Lead internal audits, documentation, QMS implementation, and KPI development
• Drive quality improvements across both sites (primary site MN; 2x/year WI travel)
• Manage non‑conformances and have authority to stop production when needed
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement CAPA with Engineering & Operations
• Oversee incoming inspection processes, supplier quality, and calibration systems
• Mentor the Milwaukee‑based Quality Technician
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team (CEO, COO, CFO, Engineering)

Why This Role Is Different

• ✔ Newly created leadership role — not stepping into someone else’s system
• ✔ You report directly to the CEO — your recommendations are acted on quickly
• ✔ No bureaucratic red tape — small team (<50 employees) with fast decision cycles
• ✔ High impact — you’ll build systems, improve processes, and shape culture
• ✔ Stable 70‑year company with steady annual growth
• ✔ Family‑like environment — people help each other; no “not my job” mindset
• ✔ Generous profit sharing — last two years ≈ three weeks of pay

What You’ll Bring

• 5–10 years of Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong ISO 9001 experience (implementation or management)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work closely with technical teams
• Hands‑on leadership, floor presence (~25% of time)
• Experience with audits, CAPA, supplier quality, and continuous improvement
• Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certifications preferred
• Annual profit sharing (historically very strong)
• 401(k) with 3.5% company match on 6% employee contribution
• Family‑friendly schedule (4×9 + 4‑hour Friday)
• Relocation possible for the right candidate

Ready to Lead and Build Something That Lasts?

Apply now or reach out for more information. Your work will directly influence the quality, reliability, and reputation of every product we make — and your voice will matter here.