Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Pettibone is hiring a Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to join their Operations Team in Baraga, Michigan. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on quality leader who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working with others to make things better. With a Quality Management System already in place, you'll focus on building upon that foundation---refining processes, strengthening quality practices, and driving meaningful improvements in manufacturing quality and operational efficiency. WHAT WE OFFER. - $95,000 -- $115,000 annual salary based on your experience and qualifications. - 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---just to name a few). - Full-time Monday -- Friday position (8am-4:30pm). - Great onboarding program combined with a team-oriented, fun work environment. WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE. - 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. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR. - 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. ARE YOU READY to help us make great equipment even better? Apply today at pettibone.hirescore.com ------------------------ ABOUT US. 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,