QUALITY MANAGER

American Aluminum Extrusion is recruiting for our next phase of company growth.

We invite you to become a valued member of the AAE team! With 25 successful years in the aluminum extrusion industry, AAE continues to grow, and we need you!

We are looking for key team members who are motivated and share their desire for career opportunities and growth advancement with a rock-solid company in Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin. We are a dynamic and driven company with significant future growth plans and those plans include you!

This is your opportunity to become a part of our growing company and dedicated team.

Position Overview

The Quality Manager is responsible for overall compliance with AAE’s quality system, including tools, work instructions, and inspections and to release only quality products meeting customer specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• ISO 9001 Compliance: Maintain ISO 9001 certification by ensuring QMS processes are implemented, monitored and improved; conduct internal audits and manage external audits.
• Quality Policy & Objectives: Establish and monitor quality objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and reporting performance to management. Develop, revise, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions and control plans.
• · Process Management: Define, document, and optimize processes to ensure product/service conformity; integrate quality into all business processes. Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, extrusion standards, and profile tolerances.
• Supplier Quality: Evaluate and manage supplier quality performance; ensure incoming materials meet specifications.
• Customer Focus: Respond to customer complaints, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance quality systems.
• Team Leadership: Train and mentor QA/QC staff on quality standards, ISO requirements, and best practices.
• Data & Reporting: Analyze quality data, prepare reports, and present findings to the management team for decision-making.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work safely and follow safety procedures.
• Experience with quality standards and tools.
• Ability to proficiently use and read measuring equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to complete tasks on time as required.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong Leadership and communication skills.

Experience Requirements:

Working Environment:

• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift and move parts that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life and Supplement Life
• STD/LTD
• Paid Holidays
• 401K w/match
• PTO Time
• Flexible Spending
• Health Savings Account
• Health Club Membership discounts

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.