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Manager, Global Quality Program
Full Time · TPI Composites2300 N 33rd Ave E · Newton, IA 50208
Posted: July 11, 2025
We are hiring a Global Quality Program Manager to support and drive strategic quality initiatives across the organization. This role will focus on global quality improvement projects, process standardization, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is designed to provide flexibility to support future customer programs if business needs evolve.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Global Quality Program Support:
- Lead / support global quality initiatives that align with the company's Quality strategy.
- Manage internal quality improvement projects and ensure timely execution.
- Coordinate activities related to quality process development, documentation, and deployment.
- Support internal readiness and performance improvement in key quality areas (e.g., FTT, escape reduction, audit readiness)
- Lead training and engagement activities to build quality culture across the organization
Standardization:
- Drive consistency in quality practices across regions and business units.
- Support deployment of global quality frameworks, procedures, and tools.
- Facilitate best practice sharing and continuous improvement across the quality organization
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support quality goals.
- Provide quality program support during new product or process introductions.
- Support risk assessments, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions as need.
Who we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in quality, engineering, operations, or program management roles, including 5+ years in composite blade manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems and tools (e.g., ISO 9001, APQP, 8D, FMEA)
- Proven ability to lead or support cross-functional projects and drive measurable improvements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities in a global environment.
- Ability to work in a global, matrixed environment.
Respiratory Therapist
Full Time · MercyOne Newton Medical Center204 N 4th Ave E · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-1273
Posted: July 15, 2025
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
Located in Newton, Iowa, the county seat of Jasper County, MercyOne Newton is situated just 30 miles east of Des Moines along Interstate 80, the nation’s only east/west transcontinental highway. Over the past two decades, MercyOne Newton has built a reputation for enhancing healthcare in rural America by expanding and upgrading its facilities, adding new physicians, and implementing advanced technology.
With 48 beds and 200,000 square feet of space, MercyOne Newton serves the local community with compassion and dedication. The hospital’s attached 50,000-square-foot medical office building houses local physician practices and a physical medicine and rehabilitation center. MercyOne Newton is proud to be one of the largest employers in Jasper County, alongside the local school system and county government, and is known for its strong Iowa work ethic, commitment to quality patient care, and community loyalty.
Want to learn more about MercyOne Newton? Click here: MercyOne Newton Newton, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne Newton
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist!
As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, you will perform patient assessment and evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include adult and geriatric adult.
Schedule:
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Full Time /Part Time and PRN DAYS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Perform pulmonary function testing on adult patients, including CPFT, Methacholine challenges, FeNo testing, and disability testing.
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Assemble, manipulate, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment such as mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
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Facilitate various tests, including the six-minute walk test, multiple pulse oximetry tests, and altitude simulation tests.
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Assist in ordering patient oxygen, nebulizers, vest devices, DME, inhalers, Acapella, and PEP devices.
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Evaluate, order, and manage inventory control of pulmonary products.
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Interpret diagnostic results for feasibility and report findings, including blood gas or body fluid analysis, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end-tidal CO2, and pulse oximetry.
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Perform record-keeping, billing, and medical documentation functions.
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Provide patient education on the proper use of respiratory care devices and procedures.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
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Act as a resource for other departments and serve as a charge therapist as needed.
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Perform pulmonary triage via phone calls.
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Assist nursing staff in rooming patients, performing chest x-rays (if licensed), conducting alpha-1 finger sticks, and triaging nursing phone calls.
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Prepare relevant documentation for healthcare providers.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
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Completion of an accredited Respiratory Care Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP).
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Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Those hired after July 1, 2017, must achieve Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status within six months of hire.
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State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers or obtained within three months of hire. Acceptable certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
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Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within three months of hire.
EDUCATION:
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Completion of a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP). - Required
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Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or a related healthcare field. - Preferred
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Welder
Full Time · Arcosa801 N 19th Ave E · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 791-3700
Posted: July 2, 2025
Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.
Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is searching for Welders. As a Welder, you will use drawings or work orders using semi-automatic and mechanized welding equipment to fabricate and repair wind tower sections. You may also be required to inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment. Weld Process Certification Training is provided with eligible background and experience.
Job Location: Newton, IA
What you’ll do:
- Proficiently perform welding on wind tower sections
- Maintain attendance within acceptable standards
What you’ll need:
- Experience: 1 Year Welding in GMAW, FCAW, SAW, or SMAW
- Technical Skills
- Read Tape Measure
- General tool usage including hand tools, torches, and grinders
- Read, write, and speak proficiently in English
- Follow directions
- Effective interpersonal communicator, good listener and open to feedback
- Desire to learn
- Team player
- Flexible
- Attention to detail
- Interest and aptitude in technology
- Dependable and punctual
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptable
- Good social skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Resourcefulness
Working Conditions:
- Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
- This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
- Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
Safety Activities:
- Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
- Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
- Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.
As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:
- Activating the potential of our people,
- Caring for our customers,
- Optimizing operations and
- Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Benefits:
- Health & Pharmacy
- Dental & Vision
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) W/Company Match
- Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
More Local Employment
Check these sites for current openings from select major Newton area employers:
- City of Newton, Iowa
- Jasper County
- MercyOne Newton
- Newton Community School District
- TPI Composites
- Arcosa
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