Corporate Process Quality Manager in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Drive Quality Culture. Lead Continuous Improvement. Shape Manufacturing Excellence.

Scot Forge is seeking a Corporate Process Quality Manager to lead quality improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

This role is responsible for strengthening process control, quality systems, problem-solving capabilities, and quality culture throughout the organization. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Quality, and Leadership teams, you'll help integrate customer and industry requirements into daily manufacturing practices while driving sustainable improvements in quality performance.

This is a highly visible leadership position focused on continuous improvement, corrective action management, process standardization, and organizational quality excellence.

Why Join Scot Forge?

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Opportunity to influence quality culture across the organization
• High-impact leadership role supporting multiple facilities
• Exposure to aerospace, defense, nuclear, and other highly regulated industries
• Comprehensive benefits package

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, aerospace, and national defense.

From components used in mining equipment and energy infrastructure to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, Scot Forge produces forged solutions for some of the world's most demanding environments.

What You'll Do

As the Corporate Process Quality Manager, you will:

• Lead initiatives that strengthen quality culture and process discipline throughout the organization
• Facilitate complex root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects
• Promote the use of quality tools, structured problem-solving methods, and Lean principles
• Support and improve systems related to nonconformance management, deviations, and corrective actions
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Quality teams to improve manufacturability and process performance
• Support internal audits, supplier audits, and quality system compliance activities
• Lead development and reporting of company-wide quality metrics
• Coordinate resources to address in-process quality concerns and production issues
• Support APQP, FMEA, control plan development, and new product introduction activities
• Coach, mentor, and develop quality personnel while fostering accountability and collaboration

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of five years of experience in a metals manufacturing environment
• Experience leading quality improvement and corrective action initiatives
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and quality management principles
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and driving organizational change
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven or more years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Black Belt with demonstrated project success
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality systems
• Experience supporting aerospace, military, nuclear, NADCAP, or other regulated industries
• Experience with APQP, FMEA, 8D problem solving, root cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Work Environment

• Primarily based in Spring Grove, Illinois with occasional travel to Franklin Park, Illinois and Clinton, Wisconsin facilities
• Combination of office and manufacturing-floor activities
• Exposure to industrial equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, production noise, and varying environmental conditions
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing areas

Additional Requirements

• 100% onsite position
• Other duties as assigned

Compensation

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.