What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Sterling Engineering?
Title: Quality Manager
Location: Near Cedarburg, WI
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $120k - $130k (based on experience) bonus
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Company Paid Holidays, PTO
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Quality Manager in near Cedarburg, WI for a leading manufacturer/ repairer of industrial bearings. This is a great opportunity to work with a stable company who has great benefits!
Job Duties:
- Coach, mentor, and develop the quality team to foster growth and continuous learning
- Champion a strong safety culture and implement protective processes
- Oversee Quality & Environmental Management Systems and cybersecurity compliance
- Monitor, analyze, and improve site performance using structured problem-solving methods
- Align quality initiatives with business objectives and strategic priorities
- Support new product and process launches, ensuring manufacturability
- Lead the calibration program and oversee the quality lab and CMM operations
- Maintain quality documentation to meet customer and regulatory requirements
- Track, document, and resolve EHS incidents to prevent recurrence
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or a related engineering field (Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of cross-functional experience in Quality Assurance and Operations within high-precision manufacturing
- Strong understanding of QMS processes and compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000
