A bit about us

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!

Job Description

Are you ready to lead with purpose and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment? Our Waterloo, WI factory is on the lookout for an exceptional Quality Engineering Manager to oversee a talented team that supports the painting and assembly of high-end bikes.

As our Quality Engineering Manager, you'll lead the quality assurance efforts in our production environment ensuring our products meet high standards and expectations. This role requires hands on problem solving and analyzing data to drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you’re passionate about quality, leadership, and hands-on problem-solving, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What You'll Do:

• Work with a high sense of urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Manage and train a small team of quality engineers and technicians

• Develop and improve our quality management system and processes

• Analyze data and trends to support quality improvement

• Work hands-on with issues in the factory

• Communicate with global team members to solve problems

• Nurture a culture of quality in everything we do

You need:

• Awesome people skills, both as a leader and as part of a cross-functional team

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, with at least 2 years managing people

• Availability to work in person at our Waterloo, WI facility

• Willingness to travel up to 2 weeks per year, if needed

• Working knowledge of quality systems and tools, GD&T, measurement methods

• Strong self-direction and organizational skills

• Positive attitude, even when faced with difficult situations

The best candidates will also have:

• An interest in bikes and the bike industry

• Experience with high end consumer products

• Experience with a global supply chain

• Refusal to settle for “good enough,” and a strong sense of pride in making something better every day

Trek Benefits:

• Flexible and fun company culture• Competitive health care• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance• Competitive vacation package• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)• Employee discounts on all product• Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

We are an E-Verify employer.

For more information, please click on the following links:E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf) E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf) | Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf)