Sr. Quality Technician-1st shift

arienscompany; Town of Brillion (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AriensCo is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to join our Brillion, WI team. The role provides advanced quality support to manufacturing operations, ensuring products and processes meet standards while driving continuous improvement.

You will lead audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and coach Quality Technicians. Collaborate with production, engineering, and cross-functional teams to提升 process capability, reduce risk, and strengthen operational performance.

Qualifications

• Quality Manufacturing Certificate or Associate's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of precision measurement tools, blueprint reading, GD&T, CAD models, and manufacturing quality principles.
• Experience with quality systems and problem-solving methodologies, including SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality data analysis, with the ability to identify trends and support data-driven decisions.
• Understanding of traceability, calibration systems, nonconforming material processes, and quality and safety compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and quality best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience training, mentoring, and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with design, customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
• Perform audits, inspections, testing, and measurement activities using prints, CAD models, specifications, and precision measurement equipment.
• Provide floor support by troubleshooting quality issues, removing barriers, and supporting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Identify, contain, document, and disposition nonconforming material per established procedures.
• Lead or support root cause investigations, corrective actions, containment activities, and continuous improvement initiatives using quality and Lean tools.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate quality data, trends, and process metrics to drive improvement and reduce risk.
• Apply quality tools including SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, process audits, and PPAP to improve process capability.
• Support supplier quality, incoming inspection, customer concerns, and issue resolution as needed.
• Maintain inspection records, calibration traceability, standard work, training materials, and quality documentation.
• Mentor technicians, operators, and cross-functional teams on quality standards, inspection methods, and problem-solving tools.
• Serve as a technical quality resource and escalation point for production, leadership, suppliers, and customers.
• Support continuous improvement of quality systems, process controls, and operational best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Quality Manufacturing Certificate or Associate's degree

Tools

CAD models

Microsoft Excel

SPC

PFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

Job description

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products - we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.

Our environment? We're corporate, without being "corporate." Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you'll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is "Passionate People, Astounded Customers." Quite simply: it revolves around people

Speaking of people, you're not just employee #1,762 to us. You're family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can't continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.

Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.

Job Description

AriensCo is looking for a Senior Quality Technician to join our team in Brillion, WI! In this impactful role, you'll provide advanced quality support to manufacturing operations, helping ensure our products and processes consistently meet quality standards while driving continuous improvement across the organization. You'll play a key role in audits, inspections, root cause analysis, corrective actions, standard work development, and coaching Quality Technicians. You'll collaborate closely with production, engineering, and cross-functional teams to improve process capability, reduce risk, solve complex quality challenges, and strengthen overall operational performance.

Pay: Starts at $24/hour

Schedule & Shift: Monday - Thursday (4 days x 10 hours); 4:30AM-2:30PM

THE DAY TO DAY...

• Support manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with design, customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements
• Perform audits, inspections, testing, and measurement activities using prints, CAD models, specifications, and precision measurement equipment
• Provide floor support by troubleshooting quality issues, removing barriers, and supporting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
• Identify, contain, document, and disposition nonconforming material per established procedures
• Lead or support root cause investigations, corrective actions, containment activities, and continuous improvement initiatives using quality and Lean tools
• Collect, analyze, and communicate quality data, trends, and process metrics to drive improvement and reduce risk
• Apply quality tools including SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, process audits, and PPAP to improve process capability
• Support supplier quality, incoming inspection, customer concerns, and issue resolution as needed
• Maintain inspection records, calibration traceability, standard work, training materials, and quality documentation
• Mentor technicians, operators, and cross-functional teams on quality standards, inspection methods, and problem-solving tools
• Serve as a technical quality resource and escalation point for production, leadership, suppliers, and customers
• Support continuous improvement of quality systems, process controls, and operational best practices

THE QUALIFICATIONS...

• Quality Manufacturing Certificate or Associate's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of precision measurement tools, blueprint reading, GD&T, CAD models, and manufacturing quality principles
• Experience with quality systems and problem-solving methodologies, including SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality data analysis, with the ability to identify trends and support data-driven decisions
• Understanding of traceability, calibration systems, nonconforming material processes, and quality and safety compliance requirements
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and quality best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience training, mentoring, and supporting cross-functional teams
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values - Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees' quality of life is impor