Quality Supervisor

PROFILE FINISHING SYSTEMS LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Finishing Systems LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a Quality Supervisor for an on-site role in Waukesha. You will lead daily inspections of finished products in an industrial coatings environment, ensuring adherence to internal standards and customer specs.

You will develop and maintain quality procedures, train staff, analyze KPIs, and drive corrective actions to minimize rework and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality supervision or quality control.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members and coordinate workflows across functions.
• Comfort with documenting procedures and generating quality reports.
• Understanding of safety practices in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily quality control in an industrial coatings environment.
• Lead inspections and verify finished products meet internal standards and customer specs.
• Develop and maintain documented quality processes, work instructions, inspection protocols, and corrective actions.
• Train team members on quality practices and monitor key performance indicators.
• Conduct root cause analysis of nonconformances and prepare quality reports for review.

Skills

Quality supervision

Inspection methods

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Documentation & reports

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree+

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Profile Finishing Systems (PFS) is a specialized industrial coatings provider that keeps complex fabrication and OEM projects on schedule. For over 30 years, the company has partnered with OEMs, fabricators, and contract manufacturers that require reliable, high-quality finishing without downtime or rework. With SSPC QP3 certification, NACE/AMPP inspectors, and facilities capable of handling assemblies up to 120,000 lbs, PFS focuses on high-performance coatings for data center infrastructure, OEM enclosures, heavy weldments, and structural assemblies. Disciplined process control and documented quality systems ensure most projects ship directly from PFS to end customers. PFS is recognized as a trusted partner when finishing becomes a bottleneck and production needs to get back on track.

Role Description

The Quality Supervisor is a full-time, on-site role based in Waukesha, WI, responsible for overseeing quality control activities in an industrial coatings environment. This role leads daily inspection and verification of finished products, ensuring adherence to internal quality standards, customer specifications, and relevant industry certifications. The Quality Supervisor develops, maintains, and improves documented quality processes, including work instructions, inspection protocols, and corrective action procedures. The role collaborates closely with production, scheduling, and project management teams to resolve quality issues, reduce rework, and support on-time delivery. Additional responsibilities include training team members on quality practices, monitoring key performance indicators, conducting root cause analysis of nonconformances, and preparing quality reports for internal and customer review.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality supervision or quality control in a manufacturing, industrial coatings, metal fabrication, or similar environment.
• Strong skills in inspection methods, measurement tools, and interpreting technical documentation such as drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, process control, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., ISO-based systems, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions).
• Ability to lead and mentor team members, coordinate workflows, and communicate effectively across production, engineering, and management functions.
• Comfort with documenting procedures, preparing reports, tracking quality metrics, and using basic computer applications and ERP or production systems.
• Understanding of safety practices in industrial environments and commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant workplace.
• Relevant technical or vocational training in manufacturing, quality, or industrial technology; an associate degree or higher in a related field is beneficial.
• Experience with SSPC/NACE/AMPP standards or industrial coatings processes is a plus.