At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products – we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.
We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.
Our environment? We’re corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people
Speaking of people, you’re not just employee #1,762 to us. You’re family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can’t continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.
Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.
THE DAY TO DAY...
Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure accountability for teams and individual members
Accountable for managing resources to ensure key quality department metrics are met
Collaborate with internal and external customers’ quality and engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design
Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production
Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques
Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources
Effectively communicate and reinforce company commitment to quality improvement efforts
Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes, review and analyze results and recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness
Participate and coordinate with other department (i.e.: Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Tooling, Operations, etc.) product Quality planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new systems
Facilitate and promote use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action
Participate directly in internal and external customer PPM improvement plan
Responsible and accountable to the performance of the Quality team/group
Assist the Quality Director in the implementation of APQP processes to better new product development and product launces
Lead and mentor a team of Quality Engineers and or Technicians to drive supplier excellence
Maintain and Enhance AriensCo Supplier Quality Manual and Supplier Ratings systems with the Quality Director and purchasing teams
Assist the purchasing team in the improvement of AriensCo company supplier standards and drive their implementation into the supply base
Lead and or conduct on site supplier evaluations both before supplier selection and after
Oversee the Implement risk-based inspection strategies, leveraging internal process and supplier histories and data analytics to optimize efficiency
Assist the Quality Director in establishing APQP, Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, SPC and Other standard Quality Assurance tools to create a comprehensive AriensCo Quality Assurance System
THE QUALIFICATIONS...
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations and/or technical discipline
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with certified quality management system (e.g. TS 16949, ISO)
Certified Quality Engineer preferred
Customer quality assurance experience
Previous audit experience
Technical knowledge of steel fabrication and assembly processes preferred
Formal training and previous experience with part, sub-assembly, and final assembly audits preferred
Background in GD&T preferred
Understanding of manufacturing and/or lean processes is desired
Ability to define and help resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.
Our employees’ quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Short Term Disability
Parental Leave
Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
Employee Product Purchase Program
50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center
Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only
Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only
The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That’s why we’ve created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.
AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.