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Senior Engineering Team Leader (Quality) - Medford, WI (Weather Shield)
Medford, WI, United States(On-site)
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SUMMARY PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for leading and developing a team of engineering professionals in complex and multi-disciplined engineering projects from concept through execution. Coordinates and assigns engineering work across functions within the scope of assigned projects to ensure objectives in terms of quality, cost, and time are met. Follows the structure of the Pella Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Safety and Quality Systems from concept through project execution. Develops engineering budgets for assigned department, prepares engineering documents including cost estimates, appropriation requests, projects schedules, design specifications, instruction specifications, purchase requisitions, and operating manuals. Assures that contracts are awarded to the outside vendors that offer the best value and appropriate quality.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties AND Responsibilities
Scope
Works collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision. Significantly influences senior leadership in strategic decision making and policy.
Supervising Others
Focuses on coaching, developing, and leveraging the talents of others. Supervises exempt and non-exempt employees up to and including Senior Engineer (generally over 25% of time).
Application OF Knowledge
Develops and evaluates plans for multiple projects and activities to be carried out by the team. Plans, schedules and coordinates detailed phases of a project or process change. Assesses the feasibility of proposed plans with limited data to drive projects forward when required. Carries out and supervises assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work results in the development of improved equipment, materials, processes, products.
Judgment
Plans and coordinates work of self and others requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of advanced techniques and processes. Knowledge and judgment have a direct effect on team effectiveness. Devises and directs new approaches to problems encountered.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALITY Engineering Team Leader (Corp.): Job Code 05115
Responsibilities: Manage and improve processes to promote quality as a strategic advantage. Track and monitor key quality performance metrics in order to reduce reasons for customer dissatisfaction including product warranty analysis via data warehouse. The scope of influence of this position spans manufacturing, engineering, product development, sales branches and material vendors. Strong influential leadership skills are necessary when planning and implementing corporate quality initiatives and when prioritizing corporate and divisional projects. The ability to effectively present information, defend a position and address concerns is key to fostering collaboration. Responsible for the proliferation of the Pella Quality System including the deployment and utilization across the corporation.
Supervisory responsibilities: Auditors, engineering specialists, gauge / metrology technicians and process engineers.
Travel expectations: Moderate
Qualifications
Qualifications
Experience
7+ years combined engineering experience within 2-3 disciplines (Process, Product, CI, Quality, Plant). Multi-divisional and multi-site experience recommended. Desire and skill set to pursue management path.
Education AND Development
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, or relevant Science or combination of education and experience. Masters Degree preferred in Engineering, Math, relevant Science or Business Administration.
Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications, Minitab & SPC / gauge management applications
Technical / functional skills: Engineering statistics (Lean Sigma tools)
Safety: Periodically exposed to machinery where safe operating procedures must be followed, occasional lifting of materials up to 30 lbs. is required, work environment may be noisy.
Certificates, licenses, and registrations: Lean Sigma Green Belt certification and ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
Leadership competencies: Apply technical and functional expertise, Manager and improve processes, Foster collaboration, Establish plans, Coach and develop people, Lead courageously
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Job Info
- Job Identification252324
- Job CategoryWeather Shield
- Posting Date07/06/2026, 01:45 PM
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Locations1 Weathershield Plz, Medford, WI, 54451, US(On-site)
- Travel< 25%
- Standard Hours40
- Job Shift1 - First
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