Quality Product Specialist - Windsor Windows

Woodgrain; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k) with Company Match

LTD & STD

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Windsor Windows & Doors in West Des Moines, IA is hiring a Quality Product Specialist for hourly full-time work. The role focuses on improving product quality through inspections, SCAR follow-ups, and adherence to the quality system. You will interact with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Shipping teams to ensure high standards.

The position emphasizes daily communication, SOP audits, and equipment qualification, with typical hours Mon–Fri 6am–2:30pm and on-site work in West Des Moines.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing QA or quality inspection experience.
• Ability to read specifications and use measurement tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal direction.
• Minimum 1 year experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform material quality inspections.
• Follow up on non-conforming material (SCAR).
• Conduct final unit inspections and in-process inspections.
• Assist with SOP audits and equipment qualification.
• Communicate inspection results with production team.

Skills

Quality inspection

Written communication

Team collaboration

Measurement tools

MS Office

Self-starter

Avante

Tools

Avante

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Product Specialist - Windsor Windows

Posting Start Date: 10/7/26

Division: Windsor Windows

Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location: West Des Moines, IA

Windsor Windows & Doors, a division of Woodgrain, manufactures wood, vinyl and cellular PVC windows and patio doors. We specialize in designing and crafting quality products to the customer’s exact specifications. With manufacturing facilities in Iowa and North Carolina, our products are sold throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Windsor Windows & Doors aspires to be the window company that is Easy To Do Business With. This means that we strive to provide superior service, meet the highest of standards, adapt to changing market conditions, and exceed customer’s expectations. We are committed to building quality products and building lasting relationships within the residential construction industry.

We have been successful because of the diligence and hard work of our people, and the employees are recognized as the company’s most important asset. It is our mission to create a workplace where people feel supported, encouraged, valued, and respected.

Employment Type: Hourly FT

Work Environment: Mon – Friday 6am – 2:30pm

Job Summary: Windsor Windows & Doors has an immediate opening for a Quality Product Specialist. This position adheres to numerous programs, processes, and procedures. These are in place to improve Employee Training, Supplier Quality, In Process Production Quality, Finished Product Quality, and ultimately improved customer satisfaction thru overall compliance to the quality system.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Material quality inspections
• Non-conforming material follow-up (SCAR process)
• Final unit inspections
• Critical to Quality inspections
• In process inspections
• SOP audits
• Equipment qualification
• Utilize various problem-solving tools to identify root cause and implement permanent solutions
• Communicate inspection results thru standardized metrics
• Daily communication with the production team on CPRs, 100% inspections, etc.
• Other duties within the quality system assigned by the QA manager
• Communication with multiple functions, including Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Production, Shipping, and Inside Sales.

Requirements

• Use of various measurement tools (tape measure, calipers, protractor, feeler gauge)
• Computer-use of Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, Avante
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to work with multiple functions in a team environment
• Ability to work with minimal direction, must be a self-starter
• Minimum 1 year experience

Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical manufacturing environment, not temperature controlled.

Summary of Company Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal opportunity employment | Competitive compensation and benefits | Pre-employment drug screen and background check required