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Quality & Safety Manager

Optima Machinery USA Corporation
Green, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2027

Summary/Objective

The Quality & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organizations Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), and ISO management systems. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards while promoting a strong safety culture. Additionally, this role ensures that the EHS and ISO-related activities are aligned with the corporate management system, global standards, and applicable requirements defined by Headquarters.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Develop and maintain workplace safety programs

· Serve as emergency contact for facility (Fire, EMS, Severe Weather Announcements)

· Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations

· Conduct safety audits and inspections

· Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions

· Manage ISO certifications in alignment with global management system requirements and corporate standards

· Maintain and develop policies and procedures consistent with HQ guidelines and corporate management system documentation

· Lead internal and external audits

· Monitor KPIs and ensure continuous improvement

· Act as the local interface for ISO and management system-related topics between the US organization, HQ, and Corporate Quality Management

· Deliver safety training programs and participate in new hire orientation

· Promote safety culture and engagement

· Identify and mitigate workplace hazards

· Conduct roost cause analysis

· Track safety metrics and drive improvements

· Ensure environmental compliance

· Manage hazardous materials handling

· Support sustainability initiatives

· Maintain compliance records & prepare reports for leadership

· Provide regular reporting on ISO, audit, compliance, and management system topics to local Management and Corporate Quality Management

Competencies

· Safety Leadership

· Regulatory & Compliance Expertise

· ISO Management Systems Knowledge

· Audit Management

· Risk Assessment & Hazard Recognition

· Root Cause Analysis

· Continuous Improvement

· Training & Development

· Communication & Influencing

· Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

· Environmental Stewardship

· Analytical Thinking

· Accountability & Results Orientation

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates within an office and machine shop environments.

Physical Demands

Frequent sitting while working at a computer. Regular walking throughout office and manufacturing areas. Ability to stand for extended periods while performing facility inspections, audits, training sessions, and safety assessments. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs, and crouching to inspect equipment, workstations, and work processes. Ability to lift and carry materials or equipment up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Ability to wear required PPE. Visual ability to review detailed documents, equipment conditions, safety signage, and compliance records.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, salaried position. The “core” hours of work are between 8:00am and 3:45pm Monday through Friday.

It is up to the employee to determine their start time and end time including these core hours and ensure that their supervisor is made aware of their choice of working hours.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred (Occupational Safety & Health, Environment Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management/Quality Assurance)

· 3-7 years of experience in manufacturing safety or ISO

· Knowledge of OSHA and ISO standards

· CSP or ISO Lead Auditor certifications preferred

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $80,000

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