Quality Control Supervisor

Location: Town of Wausau

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day quality inspection and production support activities for Marathon Electric, Wausau.

The position oversees Quality Inspectors, Quality Technicians, End-of-Line (EOL) Testers, Stator Testers, Incoming Inspection, and Gage Lab activities, ensuring consistent execution of inspection and testing processes across manufacturing operations.

The Quality Control Supervisor maintains a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, provides timely support to Production, prioritizes inspection activities, and drives effective containment, documentation, and escalation of nonconforming materials and products.

The position works closely with Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and other departments to prevent defects, resolve day-to-day quality issues, and improve process discipline.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on frontline leader focused on coaching inspectors, developing technical competencies, standardizing inspection practices, establishing clear accountability, and building a responsive, reliable Quality Control team.

Major Responsibilities:

Daily Quality Control & Production Support
• Lead and organize daily inspection activities based on production priorities, staffing, workload, and quality risks.
• Ensure timely incoming, in-process, and final inspections, as applicable, without compromising established quality requirements.
• Provide immediate shop-floor support to Production when inspection results, product conditions, or process deviations require decisions.
• Coordinate inspection priorities with Production, Planning, Materials, and Quality Engineering to minimize avoidable delays.
• Ensure inspectors use current drawings, specifications, inspection plans, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain daily follow-up on open inspection items, quality holds, rework verification, and pending dispositions.
• Oversee daily End-of-Line (EOL) and Stator testing activities, ensuring tests are performed according to approved procedures, specifications, and production requirements.
• Coordinate Quality Technicians and Inspectors supporting Assembly, Subassembly, and production lines to ensure timely identification and resolution of quality issues.
• Ensure Incoming Inspection activities are prioritized and completed in coordination with Materials and Purchasing to prevent unnecessary delays in material availability.

Inspector Leadership, Training & Development
• Lead, coach, and develop Quality Inspectors through regular floor engagement, feedback, and structured follow-up.
• Establish clear responsibilities, expectations, daily priorities, and accountability for each inspector.
• Assess inspector capabilities and maintain skills matrices, cross-training plans, and qualification records.
• Coordinate technical training with Quality Engineering and other qualified specialists on drawings, measurement methods, inspection…