Quality Manager

Owatonna, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 89100 - 130000

Posted on: 25-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join us as we empower the world to work out creating healthier lives together.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength were not just building equipmentwere shaping the future of fitness. Our legacy as pioneers in fitness innovation drives us to deliver the most durable high-performance and reliable solutions in the industry. As a Quality Manager at our Owatonna MN manufacturing facility youll lead a team dedicated to ensuring every product carrying our name upholds the highest standards of performance precision and quality.

Reporting to the Plant Manager youll set team direction establish schedules and define key objectivesbalancing business needs timelines and functional goals. Youll develop and coordinate a team that recognizes opportunities for quality and process improvements guiding them through all required assurance and inspection activities to ensure the production of world-class quality products.

As our Quality Manager youll oversee the full scope of quality functions within the manufacturing process including Incoming Quality Control the Metrology Lab and Process Quality Assurance and ensure conformity of products to specified quality standards by performing in-process visual mechanical and electrical inspections and testing. Youll also play a key role in the product development cycle ensuring quality is built into every new product.

As a Quality Manager at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength you will:

Drive change and improvements throughout the manufacturing facility.
Manages a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians within a manufacturing facility with multiple shifts.
Responsible for training and managing both the in-process and finished goods audit programs.
Manages the cross-functional Material Review Board process within the facility in relation to nonconforming results/products.
Responsible for managing the corrective action process within the facility in relation to any nonconforming KPIs.
Responsible for reviewing plant specific KPIs creating reports and communicating any unfavorable findings during the various regularly scheduled team meetings.
Manage product hold process for products that do not meet specified quality requirements.
Ensures proper representation of Quality in the applicable product development teams.
Participates in product development meetings to ensure product quality.
Provides feedback schedule and budget details to the new product development teams.
Performs other duties as assigned.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Quality Manager:

BS or MS in Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
Five years of experience in a leadership role in manufacturing environment
Three years experience in quality assurance.
Leadership skills including verbal and written communication skills mentoring and constructive feedback ability to influence & negotiate at all levels independent thinking and strong organizational and planning abilities.
Ability to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic production-related environment.
Process-oriented results-driven and customer-focused with a positive can-do attitude.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of phased New Product Design process.
Six Sigma / DFSS background strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in standard MS Office software applications.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Preferred

ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
Oracle experience.
Power BI experience.
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Green Belt and/or Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement experience.
Awareness of other third-party quality certifications like AS9100 IATF 16949 etc.
Expert level working knowledge of multiple different quality tools including but not limited to 8D 5Y APQP IFD 4C etc.

Working Conditions:

This role would be a combination of shop floor and office noise level in the office is generally moderate. The noise level on the shop floor is excessively noisy. Occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strengthwe think customer firstplay as one team andraise the bar on fitness innovationin the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If youre ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing we invite you to apply.

Want to take the next step in your careerLife Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths push your limits and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you we invite you to apply. Well work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description then well hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If its not the right opportunity this time well always let you know.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position intended for U.S. applicants is $89100 - $130000 actual salary will vary based on applicants education experience skills and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Owatonna MN and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strengths annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive position is eligible to receive a mobile allowance to offset the costs of using a personal cell phone for business related purposes.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regardingemploymentrecruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship status disability protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process including the post-offer stage and will only correspond through @ or @ domain email addresses or for U.S. opportunities.

Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

Required Experience:

Manager

Join us as we empower the world to work out creating healthier lives together.At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength were not just building equipmentwere shaping the future of fitness. Our legacy as pioneers in fitness innovation drives us to deliver the most durable high-performance and reliable solutio...