Overview
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.
Primary Responsibilities
The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for driving quality excellence across both new product development and existing product teams. This role serves as a key influencer and mentor, ensuring the implementation and continuous improvement of the organization’s Quality System. The Lead Quality Engineer champions innovative solutions, guides process and product improvements, and inspires team members to consistently exceed expectations for luxury appliance customers. Key responsibilities include:
Quality Systems:
- Problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action using Statistical Tools as appropriate.
- Development, maintenance, and review of key performance indicators.
- Research, recommend, and implement new equipment, designs, gauging and or processes that improve product quality, consistency and performance.
Quality Planning:
- Lead PFMEA activities, facilitate creation of, organization of, and complete follow-ups as needed on new or existing production process PFMEAs
- Review and update the quality system requirements for new or revised products, including review and measurement of key control characteristics (KCC) identification and documentation.
- Work closely with industrial and manufacturing engineering to develop, qualify and audit new and key processes with data collection
- Support trial builds of product throughout the system, gathering feedback for evaluation.
- Assist Business Unit Leader in defining annual Quality goals and objectives.
- Build a culture that identifies and solves problems related to quality, involving employees at all levels to own it and improve it.
- Promote a collaborative environment where cross-functional teams align around shared goals and celebrate collective wins.
- Report to all levels of the organization up through the executive level.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering function.
- Strong understanding of and experience applying advanced statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment – e.g. ANOVA, regression analysis, six sigma concepts, etc.
- Proficient in GD&T, measurement practices and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies and control plans.
- Solid analytical problem-solver with knowledge of tools (5why, 8D, A3, etc.).
- Experienced in Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
- Able to work collaboratively to resolve issues and continually improve results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Preferred Qualifications:
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ASQ– Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or other certification strongly desired.
- Experience leading a team and coaching and developing direct reports.
- Knowledge of SolidWorks and gauge / fixture design.
- Lean manufacturing experience.
- Understanding of ISO / IATF / AS QMS standards and experience internal auditing to the standards.
- Proven track record of project management and effectively managing priorities.
We value our employees by providing:
- Competitive compensation based on skills
- Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
- On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
- Education assistance and internal training programs
- Electric vehicle charging
- Maternity & paternity leave
- Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!
This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.
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What We Do
The kitchen. It’s the gathering space, the soul of the home, where cooks exercise their creativity on responsive appliances, and guests savor the finer things of life.
Sub-Zero founder Westye F. Bakke built his first freestanding freezer out of scrap metal in his basement, bending the coils bare-handed. In 1945, he launched Sub-Zero Freezer Company, introducing the first system for preserving food at ultra-low temperatures - literally sub-zero. The company would quickly establish a reputation for quality and innovation. With a desire to build the best, Sub-Zero has always set its sights higher. Our products are built in our own American facilities where we can control every step of the manufacturing process. The materials are premium grade, the technologies state of the art, and the craftsmanship of the highest caliber. Over the years, the legendary reliability of our appliances has given our customers the confidence to invest not merely in a kitchen that meets their needs, but one that fulfills their highest aspirations in both function and design, and brings them a lifetime of satisfaction.
