Quality, Safety, & Continuous Improvement Manager

K Komfort Heating & Cooling; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer provided life/AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

K Komfort Heating & Cooling is seeking a Quality, Safety, & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence and regulatory compliance across our Wisconsin-based operations. You will lead QMS development, safety programs, and 5S initiatives while partnering with department leaders to improve efficiency and accountability.

This role emphasizes creating scalable processes, establishing KPIs, audits, and training initiatives to support growth and performance across HVAC construction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality management, operations, safety, or process improvement.
• Experience implementing systems and procedures from scratch.
• Experience with SOP development and process mapping.
• Knowledge of OSHA and construction safety standards.
• Experience with quality auditing and continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS).
• Develop and maintain SOPs across departments and establish revision control.
• Lead internal quality audits and corrective action processes; prepare for potential ISO 9001 certification.
• Identify inefficiencies and standardize workflows across construction and residential teams.
• Lead safety program, policies, training, and OSHA compliance; manage 5S and workplace organization.

Skills

Quality management

Operations

Safety leadership

Process improvement

SOP development

OSHA knowledge

MS Office

Job description

Location: This role is based out of our Grafton, WI office

Project Coverage: Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay metro areas

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: HVAC / Mechanical Construction

About Us

We are afast-growing HVAC contractoroperating throughoutWisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Florida, servingmulti-family, commercial, K–12, municipal, hospitality, and other markets. Our company differentiates itself through strong project execution andinternal engineering design capabilities, allowing us to successfully deliver design-build and design-assist projects.

Withexpansion plans across the Midwest and the Southeast, we are building a team of leaders who want to grow with the organization. We value professionals who bring anentrepreneurial mindset, take ownership of their work, and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking aQuality, Safety, & Continuous Improvement Managerto drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, increase efficiency, reduce product and time waste, and enforce accountability across the company.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Design and implement a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop and maintain SOPs across departments
• Establish process documentation standards and revision control
• Create quality inspection processes for field and office operations
• Develop quality KPIs, scorecards, audits, and reporting systems
• Lead internal quality audits and corrective action processes
• Help prepare the company for potential future ISO 9001 certification

Operational Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and process gaps
• Standardize workflows across construction and residential departments
• Drive accountability through measurable procedures and reporting
• Partner with department leaders to improve consistency and execution

Safety Leadership

• Lead and manage company safety program
• Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures
• Conduct jobsite safety audits and investigations
• Coordinate OSHA compliance efforts
• Organize safety meetings, training, and documentation
• Monitor incident tracking and corrective action plans

5S & Workplace Organization

• Implement and maintain 5S standards across offices, warehouse, fabrication shop, and vehicles
• Improve organization, cleanliness, inventory flow, and efficiency
• Create visual management systems and workplace standards

Training & Development

• Assist in developing onboarding and process training materials
• Support internal training initiatives and accountability systems
• Work with leadership to create a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in quality management, operations, safety, or process improvement
• Experience implementing systems and procedures from scratch
• Experience with SOP development and process mapping
• Knowledge of OSHA and construction safety standards
• Experience with quality auditing and continuous improvement systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred

• Experience in construction, HVAC, manufacturing, industrial, or related industries strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or ISO systems preferred

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to influence and work across departments
• Strong communication and documentation abilities
• High attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to build systems while remaining practical and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable balancing field operations and office environments
• Self-starter capable of driving initiatives independently
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer provided life/AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Growth-oriented work culture

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise,

other than an “at will” relationship.