Quality Manager

Diamond Mowers, LLC•Sioux Falls, SD

11d

About The Position

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent product quality across manufacturing operations at the two facilities, including weldments, laser-cut components, and machined parts, as well as paint, final inspection, and testing. This role establishes clear quality standards, ensures effective execution across processes and sites, and provides fact-based guidance to support informed product release decisions. The Quality Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to support on-time delivery while protecting product performance, safety, and customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
7+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
Demonstrated experience with: Weldments and fabrication
Demonstrated experience with: Machined parts and dimensional control
Demonstrated experience with: Paint or coatings processes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy equipment, attachments, or industrial manufacturing.
Experience supporting multi-process or multi-site manufacturing operations.
Prior leadership experience in a production-facing quality role.

Responsibilities

Own quality performance for all products produced at the Cherokee facility, including fabricated assemblies, weldments (manual and robotic), laser-cut parts, and machined components.
Own quality performance for 60th Street operations, including paint, final inspection, and functional testing.
Ensure products released for shipment meet defined requirements for form, fit, function, safety, and workmanship.
Establish and maintain clear, executable quality standards and inspection criteria aligned with product requirements and manufacturing processes.
Define inspection points and acceptance criteria based on process risk and critical characteristics.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure drawings, specifications, and routings support repeatable, controllable quality.
Define weld quality expectations and inspection methods for manual and robotic welding processes.
Ensure machining tolerances and critical dimensions are properly measured, controlled, and verified.
Support production teams in identifying process gaps and implementing corrective actions that improve first-pass yield.
Define paint and coating quality requirements, including surface preparation, application, appearance, and durability.
Ensure final inspection and testing processes verify product readiness for shipment and intended use.
Maintain effective final quality checks that prevent defects from reaching customers while supporting production flow.
Lead investigation and resolution of quality issues using structured problem-solving approaches.
Implement corrective actions that address root causes and prevent recurrence.
Use quality data and trends to reduce scrap, rework, and customer-reported issues.
Serve as the primary quality partner to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance.
Provide clear, fact-based input to product disposition and shipment release decisions.
Identify and escalate quality risks that may impact product performance, safety, or customer expectations.
Lead and develop quality inspectors and quality personnel across both facilities.
Ensure consistent application of quality standards through training, coaching, and oversight.
Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.