Job Description

Quality Lead

Milgard Windows & Doors Fife, WA
Schedule: Day Shift M-F 5am-2pm with OT as needed
Pay: starts at $26 - $34 DOE

Job Summary

Milgard Windows & Doors is seeking a Quality Lead to support and drive day to day quality operations for our vinyl extrusion and pultrusion manufacturing processes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring products meet specifications, supporting process control and troubleshooting, and helping build a strong, collaborative quality team on grave shift.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on quality professional who wants to make an impact, support production partners, and contribute to continuous improvement in a manufacturing driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead in process and final product inspections to ensure conformance to specifications

Monitor critical extrusion and pultrusion parameters, including temperatures, pressures, cure cycles, and dimensions

Identify, document, and resolve quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions

Drive reduction of scrap and rework through preventive and continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain accurate quality records, inspection results, and non conformance documentation

Support ISO 9001 requirements and participate in internal and customer audits

Train, coach, and guide operators and quality technicians on standards, procedures, and defect recognition

Serve as the quality liaison between production, engineering, suppliers, and customers

Actively contribute to building and strengthening a high performing quality culture on shift

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred

3-5+ years of quality experience in extrusion, pultrusion, plastics, or composites manufacturing

Strong understanding of dimensional inspection, process controls, and manufacturing specifications

Experience with SPC, root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and quality documentation

Ability to read engineering drawings and use inspection tools (calipers, gauges, micrometers, etc.)

Preferred

Prior leadership, lead, or shift lead experience

Six Sigma, Lean, or continuous improvement training

ISO 9001 audit experience

Work Environment

This position is based on the manufacturing floor and requires standing, walking, lifting, and consistent use of PPE in an industrial setting.

Why Join Milgard

Opportunity to help build and shape a strong quality team

Hands on role with real influence on quality and production outcomes

Supportive culture focused on safety, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

- Three comprehensive Medical plan options

Prescription

Dental

Vision

- Company Paid Life Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance

- Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

- Company-paid Short-Term Disability

- Company-paid Long-Term Disability

- Paid time off (PTO) and paid Holidays

- 401k retirement plan with company match

- Employee Assistance Program

- Teladoc

- Legal Insurance

- Identity Theft Protection

- Pet Insurance

- Team Member Discount Program

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT Industries are an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.

Manufacturing Quality Lead at MI Windows and Doors

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