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Job Category: Office/Production

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Shift: 1st Shift Full Time Monday -Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm

Reports to: V.P. of Manufacturing

Location: DeForest, WI 53532, USA

Quality Manager

Job Details

Description

For over 25 years, Pro Metal Works has built a reputation for excellence, quality, and dedication to our customers as a family-owned company. As a leader in the metal fabrication industry, we continuously innovate and expand our capabilities to better serve our clients. Located in De Forest, WI, our community offers great outdoor activities, fitness resources, and a vibrant local scene. Our facility is conveniently situated near major interstate highways, ensuring easy commuting regardless of your preferred mode of transportation.

Our team is essential to our success in delivering high-quality metal products. As Quality Manager, you will play a vital role in our production process, ensuring precision and quality in every piece. You will work closely with our President, Vice President, and other management to plan and implement the Quality Management System, ensuring that our products and services meet or exceed expectations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

We thrive on camaraderie, mutual investment, trust, and an unwavering commitment to quality. We are always seeking the best ways to grow both personally and professionally while enhancing the products and experiences we provide to our clients. Together, we support each other's aspirations inside and outside the workplace, and we are committed to striving for excellence in everything we do. Let’s build our future together. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will help us continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Operate Equipment Safely: Utilize best practices daily to ensure safe operation of all equipment.

  • Promote a Positive Work Environment: Build morale through effective peer-to-peer relationships being a positive resource for all employees. Fosters a positive environment, always treating co-workers with dignity and respect

  • Maintains and continually improves a documented, customer compliant quality system, based on the best practices of ISO 9001:2015, with the end goal of achieving outstanding customer satisfaction

  • Acts as the primary point of customer contact in support of the Quality Management System, promoting a ‘can do’ spirit, always representing Pro Metal Works, Inc. in a positive manner

  • Overall responsibility for quality planning involving new product introduction (APQP) and revisions to existing products (ECN)

  • Generate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article (FAIR) documentation per customer requirements

  • Identifies critical characteristics, implements appropriate process controls

  • Implement mistake proofing to fortify process controls

  • Directs the corrective action process using 8D Problem Solving techniques, ensuring a 360-degree process

  • Maintains a gauge calibration system that controls measuring equipment

  • Perform 1st piece, in-process and receiving inspection; perform audits of finished product

  • Perform Internal Audits in support of the Quality Management System

  • Train employees on measuring equipment/gages and use of our quality management system

  • Drives identified Continual Improvement Projects

  • Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports.

  • Other duties as assigned

We value our employees by providing key benefits:

  • Employer Paid Retirement / 401K / Profit Sharing / Cash Balance Plan

  • No experience is required. We will train

  • Quality Bonuses

  • Safety Bonuses

  • End of Year Bonuses

  • Paid Vacation

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Eye Insurance

  • Competitive Starting Wage

  • Upward Mobility

  • Family Atmosphere

  • 100% Air Conditioned Manufacturing Facility

  • 4 x 10 hour work days Mon thru Thur / 3 day weekends for employees.

  • Very Clean, well-lit, metal fabrication facility utilizing the latest industry equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

  • 5 years of quality management experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Outstanding ability to review customer specifications and blueprints

  • Proficiency with precision measuring equipment and tools

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction

  • Proficiency in basic computer skills and applications, including Microsoft Office

  • Experienced in problem solving and continuous improvement techniques

  • Excellent organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to switch from an office to a shop floor environment on a continual basis

Pro Metal Works Benefits

  • Health Insurance

    Ensure comprehensive health insurance and access to prescription medications for your entire family.

  • 401(K) Retirment Plan

    Employees can prepare for their retirement by allocating a portion of their income as pre-tax contributions. Our retirement plans offer features such as profit sharing, employer matching, and company contributions to support their future financial security.

  • Paid Time Off

    Achieving a work-life balance is crucial, and our eligible employees can take advantage of our comprehensive paid time-off programs. These include vacation and holiday pay, ensuring you enjoy well-deserved breaks.

  • Dental Insurance

    Dental benefits encompass coverage for preventive care, as well as routine, diagnostic, and restorative services.

  • Life Insurance

    Income protection for your designated beneficiary in the event of loss of life during active employment.

Additional Benefits

  • Annual Golf Outing

    Our Annual Golf Outing in the fall is a celebration of employee appreciation, featuring complimentary golf, food, and beverages courtesy of Pro Metal Works.

  • Family Holiday Party

    Our Annual Holiday Party allows employees and their families to get together for dinner, service awards, and prizes in commemorating outstanding performances and company success

  • Employee Appreciation Cookouts

    Each Summer Pro Metal Works hosts a cookout for employees and their families to gather in good ol' Midwest Fashion over a meal and some yard games.

  • Spend Holidays Celebrating

    Never miss out on another holiday event. Pro Metal Works offers all employees Paid Time Off for all major holidays including their floating holiday, so get the most out of your vacation.

  • Safety Bonus

    Safety is number one and quality is number two. PMW gives out safety bonuses for completing jobs safely without accidents. We have been able to give out bonuses since this incentive began.

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