A day in this role
On 1st shift at our Ripon, WI facility, you arrive ready to align design intent with process reality. Reporting to the Quality Leader, you begin by reviewing KPI boards—clarifying who will do what by when—so priority actions move forward. Next, you partner with Supplier Quality Engineers, Product Engineering, and Purchasing to evaluate the capability of both existing and potential suppliers and to ensure parts and processes work together seamlessly.
Across the day, you coach teams in structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone) and strengthen process control by updating Control Plans and PFMEAs. You plan and run process and machine capability studies to uncover improvement opportunities, and you secure the inspection and test equipment needed on the production floor. You supervise assigned quality process control and audit personnel, maintain test and audit documentation to engineering specifications, and support smooth introduction of new designs into production. Throughout, you champion an everyone-owns-quality mindset by engaging employees to solve problems at the source.
Core responsibilities
- Coordinate design/process compatibility for existing parts and products.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Product Engineering, and Purchasing to assess supplier capability (current and new).
- Lead and teach structured problem solving; drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
- Build and maintain Control Plans and PFMEAs to manage risk and process stability.
- Conduct and interpret process and machine capability studies to guide improvements.
- Track resolution of supplier quality and productivity issues.
- Procure inspection and test equipment for assigned production areas.
- Supervise quality process control and audit personnel.
- Maintain quality records and documentation to engineering specifications.
- Support new design introductions to meet engineering requirements.
- Manage KPI board action items with clear ownership and deadlines.
- Promote a culture where everyone owns quality and tackles issues at the source.
Qualifications
- Skilled at reading technical drawings: views, title blocks, dimensions, GD&T, specifications, and product/process characteristics.
- Advanced training or experience with statistical techniques and quality tools: Lean Six Sigma/DMAIC, 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, FMEA, Control Plans, and mistake-proofing.
- Hands-on with process and machine capability analysis.
- Proficient in developing and maintaining Control Plans and PFMEAs.
Education
- AS in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing required.
- BS in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing desired.
Knowledge & Experience
- 2–4 years in quality assurance and/or quality control preferred.
- Experience with capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, control charts, and advanced Six Sigma methods.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Background in project teams is a plus.
Physical requirements
- Extended sitting and standing; manual dexterity; stooping and bending; minimal lifting.
Work schedule & location
- 1st shift
- On-site in Ripon, WI
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