Senior Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader

Pettibone; Michigan; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Pettibone is seeking a Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and enhance our Quality Management System in Baraga, Michigan. This hands-on role focuses on refining processes, tightening quality practices, and driving improvements in manufacturing quality and efficiency.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a salary between $95,000 and $115,000, and a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–4:30 PM).

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality management or related manufacturing role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• ISO 9001 knowledge and lean manufacturing quality practices.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with supplier quality, inspections, audits, and metrics.
• Leadership and problem-solving with a hands-on approach.
• Proficiency with quality management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing improvement and maintenance of our QMS, including supplier QA.
• Oversee product quality from incoming materials to finished equipment.
• Identify quality issues, root causes, and implement lasting solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Kaizen.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Evaluate supplier performance and strengthen inspection processes.
• Lead equipment testing and final machine checkout team.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Tools

Quality management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pettibone is seeking a Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and enhance our Quality Management System in Baraga, Michigan. This hands-on role focuses on refining processes, tightening quality practices, and driving improvements in manufacturing quality and efficiency.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a salary between $95,000 and $115,000, and a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–4:30 PM).