Quality Manager Job description
IMMEDIATE OPENING Company Description Johnson Brass & Machine Foundry Inc., doing business as Johnson Centrifugal Technology, is a United States-based company serving the metals industry. The organization specializes in centrifugal casting and related metal technologies used in demanding industrial applications. Team members work with robust manufacturing processes and quality standards that support long-term customer relationships. The company offers opportunities to contribute to operational excellence, product reliability, and continuous improvement in a hands-on production environment. Employees can expect a culture that values safety, craftsmanship, and technical precision.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Quality Manager role based in Saukville, WI. The Quality Manager will oversee all aspects of the quality management system, including maintaining procedures, work instructions, and records to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. Daily responsibilities include monitoring product quality on the shop floor, reviewing inspection data, leading root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. The role will coordinate and conduct internal audits, support customer and third-party audits, and manage nonconformances and supplier quality issues. The Quality Manager will collaborate with engineering, production, and leadership to drive continuous improvement projects, train team members on quality practices, and support customer communication on quality-related topics.
Qualifications - Demonstrated experience managing quality systems in a manufacturing, metals, or foundry environment, including inspection, documentation control, and nonconformance management.
- Strong skills in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, 5S).
- Familiarity with relevant quality standards and tools (e.g., ISO 9001 or similar, control plans, SPC, gauge calibration, and measurement systems).
- Proficiency with technical drawings, tolerances, and specifications, and the ability to work closely with engineering and production teams.
- Effective communication, leadership, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and promote a culture of quality and safety.
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities, including comfort with data analysis and use of office and quality-related software.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Prior experience in the mining, metals, foundry, or heavy industrial sectors is preferred; quality certifications (e.g., CQE, CQA) are a plus.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma with relevant experience
Required Experience: 5+ years
Employment Type: Full-time (45 hours per week)
Work Hours: 7 am - 3:30 pm (flexible hours)
Salary and Benefits: $70,000+ (Negotiable depending on experience)
Medical & Dental Insurance
Profit-Sharing
401k Plan
Vacation/ PTO
Paid Holidays
Employee Referral Program
On-site health professional