Quality Manager

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products - we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.

Our environment? We're corporate, without being "corporate." Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you'll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is "Passionate People, Astounded Customers." Quite simply: it revolves around people

Speaking of people, you're not just employee #1,762 to us. You're family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can't continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.

Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.

THE DAY TO DAY...

• Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure accountability for teams and individual members

• Accountable for managing resources to ensure key quality department metrics are met

• Collaborate with internaland external customers' quality and engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design

• Makerecommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances asnecessary to support cost effective production

• Provideengineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques

• Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementingaction plans, and providing resources

• Effectivelycommunicate and reinforce company commitment to quality improvementefforts

• Determine whenprocess stability and capability studies should be performed on existingprocesses, review and analyze results and recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verifyeffectiveness

• Participate and coordinate with other department (i.e.: Engineering, ManufacturingEngineering, Purchasing, Tooling, Operations, etc.) product Quality planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new systems

• Facilitate andpromote use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action

• Participatedirectly in internal and external customer PPM improvement plan

• Responsible and accountable to the performance of the Quality team/group

• Assist the Quality Director in the implementation of APQP processes to better new product development and product launces

• Lead and mentor a team of Quality Engineers and or Technicians to drive supplier excellence

• Maintain and Enhance AriensCo Supplier Quality Manual and Supplier Ratings systems with the Quality Director and purchasing teams

• Assist the purchasing team in the improvement of AriensCo company supplier standards and drive their implementation into the supply base

• Lead and or conduct on site supplier evaluations both before supplier selection and after

• Oversee the Implement risk-based inspection strategies, leveraging internal process and supplier histories and data analytics to optimize efficiency

• Assist the Quality Director in establishing APQP, Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, SPC and Other standard Quality Assurance tools to create a comprehensive AriensCo Quality Assurance System

THE QUALIFICATIONS...

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations and/or technical discipline

• Minimum of 5years' experience with certified quality management system (e.g. TS 16949, ISO)

• CertifiedQuality Engineer preferred

• Customerquality assurance experience

• Previous audit experience

• Technical knowledge of steel fabrication and assembly processes preferred

• Formaltraining and previous experience with part, sub-assembly, and final assembly audits preferred

• Background in GD&T preferred

• Understanding ofmanufacturing and/or lean processes is desired

• Ability to define and help resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values - Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan

• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Short Term Disability

• Parental Leave

• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs

• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement

• Employee Product Purchase Program

• 50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center

• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only

• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only

The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.