Quality Assurance Specialist I

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

Make quality your mission—and your career.

Onsite Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

At Cadence, we don’t just manufacture parts—we craft precision. We’re looking for a meticulous, driven Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our Sturgeon Bay team. If you're passionate about process perfection, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, we want to meet you.

This is more than a checklist job. It's a cross-functional, high-impact role that touches everything from audits and testing to training and innovation. Ready to raise the bar?Shift Details

Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with your Friday afternoons free!

Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

(Minus lunch breaks)

What will you do?

Quality Standards Adherence: Ensure products/services meet quality standards and compliance requirements.

Inspections & Audits: Perform internal audits and product/process inspections.

Testing & Analysis: Develop and execute tests, analyze results, and recommend improvements.

Document Control: Maintain SOPs, quality records, and work instructions.

Root Cause Analysis: Investigate quality issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Quality Improvements: Identify and lead initiatives to improve product/process quality.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on applicable regulations and ensure adherence.

Training: Educate employees on quality processes and best practices.

Metrics & Reporting: Track and report quality KPIs to stakeholders.

Supplier Quality: Conduct supplier audits and manage incoming material quality.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate quality-related risks.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with production, engineering, and R&D teams.

Customer Feedback: Use feedback to identify issues and drive improvements.

Validation/Verification: Ensure process changes meet quality requirements.

EHS Compliance: Align quality processes with environmental health and safety standards.

Nonconformance Management: Identify, document, and address quality deviations.

What do you bring to the table?

Highschool diploma or GED.

Proficient in quality tools: Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone), FMEA, etc.

Strong data analysis and visualization skills using Excel, Tableau, Power BI

Experience with QMS, ERP (SAP, Oracle), and document management systems

Understanding of regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, FDA, GMP)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in both office and manufacturing settings

Physical Requirements

Work includes time in both office and production environments

Must be able to sit, type, and use a computer for extended periods

Requires clear communication and mobility throughout the facility

*Cadence is not sponsoring or providing relocation assistance for his role.*

Full-time