Quality Supervisor / Quality Engineer (First Shift)

T E C Industrial Inc; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Employee-Owned

401K with 4% Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Latitude Corp, Verona, WI, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of precision metal components, is seeking a Quality Supervisor/Quality Engineer to lead quality programs across operations.

You will supervise inspectors, apply quality engineering methods, manage GD&T, CMM, and coordinate corrective actions with customers and suppliers. The role emphasizes problem solving and continuous improvement in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality, manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering or related field.
• Experience in metal manufacturing and highly regulated environments (aerospace/defense/auto).
• Experience reading drawings and applying GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead quality inspectors/technicians.
• Apply quality engineering to manufacturing problems and updates.
• Ensure appropriate measurement methods and calibrated equipment.
• Lead customer quality investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain quality documentation and control procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate quality requirements and risks clearly.
• Ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Problem solving

GD&T

Dimensional measurement

Root-cause analysis

Documentation

Communication

Safety compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality/manufacturing/mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

CMM

3D scanning

Measurement equipment

MS Office

Job description

• Location 1003 American Way,Verona, WI, 53593,United States
• Job Category Full Time
• Employee Type Exempt

We are looking for a Quality Supervisor / Quality Engineer to join our 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED team.

Latitude Corp. offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities in precision metal manufacturing where we make the impossible possible.We embrace problem solvers, creativity and innovation.With clean, climate-controlled facilities, we offer comfortable working environments. Our customers span a variety of industries, including US military and defense.We are proud of the work we do and we believe that our employees are the key to our success. That's why we're committed to providing our team with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed.

Job Duties

• Supervision & Leadership: Establish priorities, balance workloads, provide feedback, address performance issues, and promote accountability and teamwork.
• Quality Engineering: Apply engineering and quality principles to manufacturing problems, process changes, new products, tooling, gauges, and inspection requirements.
• Inspection & Measurement: Ensure appropriate measurement methods are selected and that equipment is suitable, calibrated, and used correctly.
• Problem Solving: Facilitate structured problem-solving using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, Pareto analysis, containment, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness.
• Customer Quality: Respond professionally and promptly to customer quality inquiries and coordinate investigations and corrective actions.
• Documentation & Systems: Maintain accurate quality documentation and support-controlled changes to procedures, forms, inspection records, and quality-system documents.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, error-proofing, process capability, and other improvement initiatives where appropriate.
• Communication: Clearly communicate quality requirements, risks, priorities, and decisions to operators, supervisors, engineers, managers, customers, and suppliers.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow and reinforce applicable safety, quality, environmental, HR, and company policies.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.
• · Working Hours- full-time (40+ hours/week) employment
• · Leadership and employee development
• · Quality-system knowledge and compliance
• · Technical problem solving and root-cause analysis
• · GD&T and drawing interpretation
• · Dimensional measurement and inspection
• · Decision making and sound judgment
• · Planning, organization, and prioritization
• · Customer focus and responsiveness
• · Cross-functional teamwork
• · Attention to detail and documentation discipline
• · Personal Traits - Good communication skills with positive teamwork attitude.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• · Experience supervising or leading Quality Inspectors, and Quality Technicians
• · Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, machining, fabrication, metal finishing, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• · Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other applicable quality-management standards.
• · Internal auditor, lead auditor, or quality-management-system auditing experience.
• · Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, capability studies, and statistical analysis.
• · Experience with CMM, optical measurement, 3D scanning, or other advanced inspection technologies.
• · Experience with quality-management or ERP systems and electronic document-control systems.
• · Experience using corrective-action methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, A3, or similar structured approaches.
• · Experience working directly with customers and suppliers on technical quality issues.

Education and Experience

• · Bachelor's degree in quality, manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering, or related technical field.
• · Experience working in metal manufacturing environment desired
• · Relevant experience in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, inspection, or a closely related discipline.
• · Experience reading engineering drawings and applying GD&T principles.
• · Working knowledge of dimensional inspection and common measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical systems, CMMs, or comparable equipment.
• · Demonstrated ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and verify effectiveness.
• · Ability to prioritize multiple quality issues and meet time-sensitive production and customer requirements.
• · Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• · Ability to lead, coach, and hold employees accountable while maintaining a professional and collaborative work environment.
• · Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• · Ability to work independently, make sound decisions within established authority, and elevate significant risks appropriately.

Level of Responsibility and Authority

• · Set priorities and assign Quality resources.
• · Place suspect or nonconforming product on hold and establish containment
• · Select appropriate inspection and measurement methods within approved requirements.
• · Coordinate disposition within established procedures.
• · Lead investigations and implement approved actions within assigned authority.
• · Assign work, coach employees, monitor performance, and recommend training
• · Implement routine improvements that do not conflict with controlled requirements
• · Coordinate technical investigations and provide factual status updates

Why Should You Choose Latitude Corp?

• We are a rapidly growing employee-owned manufacturing company
• Training Available
• Weekly Pay
• Clean and Climate Controlled Work Environment
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
• Work on products that support the US Military and National Defense
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K Plan with 4% Company Match

Latitude Corp is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and its supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm .