Quality Manager

About the Role

As Quality Manager, you will lead the Quality and Process Control functions at our Mankato, Minnesota facility for RISE Siding and Trim. This is an opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team, strengthen quality systems, and drive process improvements that directly impact product quality, customer satisfaction, and plant performance. You will play a key role in advancing our Quality Management System (QMS), improving process stability, and developing robust controls for recycled composite materials. You will also lead critical quality initiatives, including PFMEA, Control Plans, New Product Development (NPD) quality integration, and the ongoing Quality and Process Control roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a unified team of Quality Technicians and Process Technicians.
• Establish clear roles, standard work, and accountability across both functions.
• Implement daily management systems, including tier meetings, KPI tracking, and escalation processes.
• Drive a culture of quality at the source and strong process ownership.
• Support capacity expansion and growth initiatives through strong quality and process control discipline.
• Implement and standardize the CertainTeed QMS at the plant level.
• Ensure robust controls across incoming raw materials (recycled fibers and additives), in-process parameters (forming, curing, and finishing), and final product validation and testing.
• Lead internal and external audits and enforce disciplined Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes.
• Ensure documentation and system alignment across Production, Engineering, and Quality.
• Lead the development and sustainment of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Develop and maintain Control Plans aligned with critical process characteristics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Research and Development (R&D) to identify and mitigate process risks.
• Translate PFMEA outputs into actionable controls and reaction plans.
• Ensure Control Plans are actively used on the manufacturing floor and are not static documents.
• Drive continuous updates based on process changes, defects, and organizational learnings.
• Own process control systems using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability improvement methodologies (Cp and Cpk).
• Reduce variation in composite formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Improve yield, throughput, scrap and rework, and process consistency and reliability.
• Partner with Engineering on long-term process capability improvements.
• Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using methodologies such as DMAIC and 8D to address chronic and acute issues.
• Reduce customer complaints and internal defects.
• Translate field performance into process and product improvements.
• Establish and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), including First Pass Yield (FPY), scrap rate, customer claims, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Lead quality and process control integration for New Product Development (NPD).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or an equivalent discipline.
• 5+ years of experience within a quality manufacturing organization.
• 2+ years of experience managing, developing, and coaching direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
• ASQ certification.
• ISO Internal Auditor certification.
• 2–3 years of experience utilizing SPC data sets to create control charts, perform CPK adjustments, and lead improvement projects within a manufacturing environment.

Pay

The national pay range for this position is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. The base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target of 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position is $115,260 to $178,540.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
  • Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
  • LiveWell Wellness Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement and Protection
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan.
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability.
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance.
• Additional Benefits
  • Group Legal.
  • Identity Theft Protection.
  • Auto and Home Insurance.
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts.
  • Back-up Child & Elder Care.
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program.