Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

You’ll be part of a Heavy Equipment Segment of privately owned companies (ARDCO, BARKO, and Pettibone Traverse Lift) that build rugged, special-duty mobile equipment used in forestry, rail, recycling & scrap handling, construction, biomass, and oil & gas—across the U.S. and internationally. These are established brands with more than 50 years of success in their industries. The group is an affiliate of The Heico Companies, a family-owned parent company with 80+ businesses and 10,000+ team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing improvement and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS), including supplier quality assurance.
• Oversee product quality throughout manufacturing, from incoming materials to finished equipment.
• Identify quality issues, determine root causes, and implement lasting solutions to production, supplier, warranty, and customer concerns.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles, Kaizen events, and employee training.
• Monitor quality performance, track key metrics (KPIs), and identify opportunities to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Evaluate supplier performance, conduct quality audits, and strengthen inspection processes.
• Lead the equipment testing and final machine checkout team, continuously improving processes and performance.
• Work closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and other teams to solve problems and improve operations.
• Help build a workplace culture where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are part of everything we do.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in quality management, a lead manufacturing engineering role, or a related manufacturing role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field is required.
• Project Management Certification is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 9001 standards, and lean manufacturing quality practices.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root-cause analysis using tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience with supplier quality, inspections, audits, and quality performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
• Proficiency with quality management software and Microsoft Office.

Pay

$95,000 – $115,000 annual salary based on your experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage (employee and family plans available)
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, and volunteer time)
• Great onboarding program combined with a team-oriented, fun work environment

Schedule

Full-time Monday – Friday position (8am-4:30pm).