Quality, Safety, & Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: This role is based out of our Grafton, WI office

Project Coverage: Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay metro areas

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: HVAC / Mechanical Construction

About Us

We are a fast-growing HVAC contractor operating throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Florida, serving multi-family, commercial, K–12, municipal, hospitality, and other markets. Our company differentiates itself through strong project execution and internal engineering design capabilities, allowing us to successfully deliver design-build and design-assist projects.

With expansion plans across the Midwest and the Southeast, we are building a team of leaders who want to grow with the organization. We value professionals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset, take ownership of their work, and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Quality, Safety, & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, increase efficiency, reduce product and time waste, and enforce accountability across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Design and implement a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop and maintain SOPs across departments
• Establish process documentation standards and revision control
• Create quality inspection processes for field and office operations
• Develop quality KPIs, scorecards, audits, and reporting systems
• Lead internal quality audits and corrective action processes
• Help prepare the company for potential future ISO 9001 certification
  
  
  

Operational Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and process gaps
• Standardize workflows across construction and residential departments
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive accountability through measurable procedures and reporting
• Partner with department leaders to improve consistency and execution
  
  
  

Safety Leadership

• Lead and manage company safety program
• Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures
• Conduct jobsite safety audits and investigations
• Coordinate OSHA compliance efforts
• Organize safety meetings, training, and documentation
• Monitor incident tracking and corrective action plans
  
  
  

5S & Workplace Organization

• Implement and maintain 5S standards across offices, warehouse, fabrication shop, and vehicles
• Improve organization, cleanliness, inventory flow, and efficiency
• Create visual management systems and workplace standards
  
  
  

Training & Development

• Assist in developing onboarding and process training materials
• Support internal training initiatives and accountability systems
• Work with leadership to create a culture of continuous improvement
  
  
  

Qualifications:

Required

• 5 years of experience in quality management, operations, safety, or process improvement
• Experience implementing systems and procedures from scratch
• Experience with SOP development and process mapping
• Knowledge of OSHA and construction safety standards
• Experience with quality auditing and continuous improvement systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in construction, HVAC, manufacturing, industrial, or related industries strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or ISO systems preferred
  
  
  

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to influence and work across departments
• Strong communication and documentation abilities
• High attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to build systems while remaining practical and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable balancing field operations and office environments
• Self-starter capable of driving initiatives independently
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer provided life/AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Growth-oriented work culture
  
  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.