Quality Manager
Franklin, WI 
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Job Description

Quality Manager

Location: API Heat Transfer - Franklin, WI
Department: Operations
Reports To: Director of Operations

API Heat Transfer is undergoing an exciting transformation! With a new mission, new leadership, and a strong commitment to Lean Cultural Change, our Operations Team is evolving into a Lean Management powerhouse. If you're passionate about solving problems and driving quality excellence, we invite you to explore our Quality Manager opportunity.

What We Offer

  • Be part of leading-edge technology in the heat transfer industry
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Exposure to multi-site, global operations
  • Impact customers across diverse industries
  • Competitive benefits: health & welfare, 401(k), paid time off

What You'll Do

As the Quality Manager, you will lead efforts to deliver best-in-class quality performance, ensuring compliance with customers, company, industry, and regulatory standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a high-performing Quality team, fostering a culture of respect, trust, and success
  • Collaborate with Sales to strengthen customer relationships and manage warranty returns
  • Mentor and evaluate Quality and Inspection team members

Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Develop and manage site-wide quality control programs and performance metrics
  • Lead ISO initiatives, ensuring annual reviews and compliance
  • Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), including QA and QC functions
  • Drive continuous improvement and automation of inspection and quality data processes
  • Partner with Supply Chain on supplier quality development
  • Represent the company in customer audits and manage audit responses
  • Ensure product compliance through dimensional, incoming, and outgoing inspections

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, or related field (associate's degree with equivalent experience considered)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Management within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of international standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001
  • Experience writing work procedures and designing for quality improvement
  • Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Bonus: Experience with brazing, welding, and heat exchanger manufacturing processes
  • Collaborative, analytical, and customer-focused mindset

Ready to Join Us?

If you're ready to be part of a growing organization and help shape the future of quality at API Heat Transfer, we'd love to hear from you!

Check out the COOL things we've been up to!

  • Cube Cooling for Frac Truck
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  • Heat Exchanger for Pharmaceuticals

ECZWI

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact API Heat Transfer at (716) 684-6700 for assistance.


The company rejects all forms of unlawful discrimination, not only because it is against the law, but because it is inconsistent with our corporate values. This includes unlawful discrimination because of a person's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, veteran status, sexual preference, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category as defined by applicable state or federal law. Employment decisions are made with regard to lawful considerations.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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