Quality Control Manager – Manufacturing | Milwaukee Metro, WI

Full-Time | Exempt | Leadership Role

A well-established, growth-oriented manufacturing company in the Milwaukee Metro area is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead and evolve its quality systems across a high-volume CNC machining environment. This is a senior leadership role with broad influence across production, engineering, suppliers, and customers.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on quality leader who thrives in ISO-driven environments, enjoys building teams, and wants to mentor the next generation of quality leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and continuously improve the company-wide Quality Management System (ISO 9001–driven)

Establish and manage short- and long-term departmental goals, budgets, and cost controls

Develop, implement, and maintain:

• Inspection criteria and procedures
• Quality standards and reliability benchmarks
• Statistical process controls and reporting systems
• Drive and support PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, and SPC activities
• Apply Total Quality Management (TQM) tools across manufacturing operations

Coordinate with Production and Plant Leadership to:

• Improve product reliability
• Reduce scrap, rework, and operating costs
• Lead nonconformance investigations, disposition decisions, and corrective actions
• Oversee in-process and final inspection across the full production cycle
• Manage supplier quality, including audits and purchased-part validation

Lead customer quality initiatives, including:

• New product launches
• Complaints and corrective actions
• RGAs, recalls, and quality campaigns

Develop and implement:

• Quality Recognition Programs
• Employee training on ISO, safety, OSHA, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure full compliance with ISO standards, OSHA, and applicable government regulations

Leadership & Team Development

Directly supervise and develop the Quality Department

Responsible for:

• Hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning
• Coaching and developing future quality leaders
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
• Serve as the quality voice across cross-functional leadership teams

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience in machine shop environments
• Minimum 5+ continuous years in a Quality Management leadership role with direct reports

Strong background in:

• CNC machining (3, 4 & 5 axis)
• High-volume, low-setup production
• Raw materials processing (steel bar/tube, castings, forgings)

Certifications strongly preferred (one or more):

• CMQ/OE
• MQM
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt
• CQE / CQA
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Prior experience in small-mid-sized manufacturing organizations preferred with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor teams

Skills & Competencies

Advanced knowledge of:

• Statistical analysis
• Quality systems and audits
• Process capability and continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
• High level of professionalism and organizational leadership
• Comfortable presenting to senior leadership, customers, and regulators

Work Environment

• Primarily office and manufacturing floor presence
• Exposure to CNC machinery and production activity
• Moderate noise level
• Physical ability to move through production areas as needed

Why This Role Stands Out

• Senior-level strategic and hands-on leadership role
• Direct impact on company-wide quality culture
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to build and shape the future of quality leadership
• Stable, well-capitalized manufacturing environment
• Long-term career growth potential

 

Company Overview

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

 

 

Pay:$90.00 - $120,000.00