Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!We’re looking for extraordinary people to join our growing team in Reedsburg WI. Grede’s most important asset is our Employees. Grede is committed to conducting its business in an environmentally responsible manner and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all Employees, customers, and visitors. As a member of the Grede team, you are expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business principles in matters of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity always. The Quality Manager will ensure finished castings meet Company and customer quality standards for material and dimensional specifications, defects, etc.Handle all customer inquiries and questions concerning casting quality problems in a timely and complete manner.What You'll Do:Develop, implement, and oversee appropriate quality assurance programs and procedures consistent with overall Company objectives, including TS16949 and Grede Reliability in Product (GRIP) initiatives.Provide technical expertise to lab technicians involved in process control activities, ensuring adherence to accepted company and industry test standards.Maintain communications with customers on quality related issues.Act as the advocate for customers on all matters related to quality.Collect, analyze, and retain a wide variety of statistical and related quality assurance data.Make recommendations based on analysis or act within the limits of standard practice based on inspection findings.Ensure proper inspection of all incoming material and completion of resulting documentation.Maintain close contact with operations and scheduling personnel to anticipate and resolve quality problems.Review all casting specifications on new work to ensure customer requirements can be met.Complete a wide variety of reports, projects, or studies to continuously improve quality and reduce costs.Initiate and direct audits and quality reviews in accordance with the requirements of Quality Systems and TS16949 to ensure foundry operations and process controls are completed in accordance with the quality manual.Provide and maintain staff for development and growth to meet both short and long-term objectives.Prepare the department budget and administer and control the approved budget during the business year.Utilize delay time constructively by doing housekeeping or other area improvement activities.Participate in area continuous improvement efforts including Employee Involvement activities.Personal attendance record should remain in compliance with company guidelines.This list is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties as necessary. Able to work overtime as assigned. What We Need From You:Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member. Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent. Five to seven years’ experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.Supervise highly diversified journey work. Formulate new approaches.Supervise diversified operations or procedures and manage important related staff functions.Formulate and apply technical practices. Make decisions with applied technology.Internal contacts on controversial/technical matters. General external contacts.Light physical effort. May require walking, bending, standing and/or sitting throughout shift. Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE. Why You’ll Love Working For Us: Opportunity to earn up to $1000 sign on bonus Base pay Incentive pay*, Shift, Weekend, and Job Premiums* (for eligible positions*) Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverageInsurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members401(K) Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PPE allowances Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply. Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply. Se anima a los candidatos que hablan español a aplicar.To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.