Employment Opportunities

Quality & Maintenance Supervisor

Decco | Onsite | Frankfort, MI

Monday–Thursday (10-hour days)

Decco®, a member of the ROSS family of companies, is a leading manufacturer of solenoids, coils, and pilot valve technologies serving industrial and OEM customers worldwide. Based in Frankfort, Michigan, Decco combines over a century of manufacturing excellence with a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Decco is seeking a hands-on Quality & Maintenance Supervisor to support manufacturing operations through quality leadership, equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

This position serves as a critical resource to the production team and works closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Plant Leadership. The successful candidate will balance day-to-day quality and maintenance priorities while continuously identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, equipment performance, and overall operational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, learning the operation, building relationships, solving problems, and driving meaningful improvements.

What You’ll Do

Quality Leadership

• Support and maintain the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze quality concerns and perform root cause investigations.
• Monitor product quality and adherence to specifications.
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality and performance concerns.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal quality standards.
• Drive corrective and preventive action efforts.

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Support maintenance personnel and manufacturing operations.
• Utilize maintenance software to manage work orders and maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability.
• Help prioritize maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime.
• Identify opportunities for equipment improvements and process enhancements.
• Develop improvement recommendations supported by data and cost analysis.
• Ensure all equipment changes follow established approval processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Develop and execute improvement plans.
• Support lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and improvement activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Plant Leadership.
• Communicate issues, risks, and improvement opportunities effectively.
• Serve as a resource for plant employees and leadership.
• Build strong working relationships throughout the organization.

Safety

• Maintain a strong safety-first approach in all activities.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Promote safe work practices throughout the facility.
• Stop and escalate concerns whenever safety risks are identified.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising employees or leading teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience investigating quality concerns and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Preferred

• ISO 9001 experience.
• ISO Lead Auditor certification.
• Experience with supplier quality management.
• Experience using ERP, CMMS, quality management, or maintenance management systems.
• Quality, maintenance, engineering, or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.

Why Join Us

• Established, stable company (100+ years in business) with a strong reputation
• Team-oriented culture with accessible leadership
• High-visibility role with end-to-end ownership of supply chain operations
• Opportunity to work closely with production and make a direct impact on operations
• Stable environment with opportunities to grow your skill set across multiple functions

What Makes You Successful

• Keep equipment running effectively and safely.
• Drive meaningful continuous improvement efforts.
• Build strong relationships with employees across the facility.
• Make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Monitor and improve customer complaint and supplier quality performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Adhere to quality requirements, product specifications, and process standards.
• Learn existing systems and processes before implementing changes.
• Demonstrate strong judgment, communication, leadership, and accountability.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve production, quality, systems, and processes.

Most importantly, this person will respect what has made the operation successful while bringing fresh ideas and a continuous improvement mindset to help the business get even better.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re looking for a role where you can step in, take ownership, and make an immediate impact—we’d love to connect.

Qualified candidates can send their resume to the Human Resource Department at ROSS Decco:

Email: humanresources@rosscontrols.com

Fax: (248) 764-1850