Who we are
Founded in 1971, Quad is a global marketing experience company focused on transforming fresh, innovative ideas into efficiency and profitability. It was that focus on innovation that led to the creation of QuadMetalworks, a Quad division, in 1983, and positions us today as a leading manufacturing solutions provider for a wide range of companies.
Quality practices
QuadMetalworks, a Quad division, is an ISO 9001:2000 compliant machine shop, with quality practices in place that fall within the ISO 9001:2000 guidelines. Beyond ISO, we have taken the initiative to implement a Quality Management System that fully establishes our organizational structure, procedures, processes and resources.
From first-piece inspection through in-process and final inspection, we ensure your parts conform to all your requirements. All of our gages are routinely calibrated and replaced as needed. In addition, we can provide any required inspection documents you may need. Our CMM can provide the accuracy you need on your high-tolerance parts.
Our leadership team
Steve Savignac
Senior Manager
Professional background: Steve has been an employee of Quad since 1986. While Steve’s roles and responsibilities have changed over time, he’s maintained a keen interest in learning about customers’ needs, and how Quad can meet them. His first role was with QuadTech, assembling press and finishing equipment for Quad and clients around the world. He was a project lead, assembly shop supervisor and assembly shift manager before joining QuadTech’s fabrication operations in 2002. In 2006, he was named manufacturing manager for the QuadTech machine shop before stepping into his role with QuadMetalworks.
Education: Steve has a two-year degree in Machining and Tool & Die.
Personal life: Steve resides in Wauwatosa, Wisc. with his wife, and they have two grown daughters. He enjoys spending time with his family at their cottage, traveling and attending off-road truck races in Crandon, Wisc.
Jay DeGroot
Machine Shop Manager
Professional background: Jay started at Quad in 1990 and remains a goal-oriented individual. It’s a trait that’s been on display for his many years in the machining industry. He started as a toolroom machinist’s apprentice, working his way up to his current role as team lead. Over time he assisted with lean manufacturing and Just in Time manufacturing efforts, and helped QuadTech achieve ISO certification. In addition to being a state-certified toolroom machinist, Jay has experience in all areas of machining operations, including programming and shift supervision. He has also been heavily involved in the pursuit of bringing outside work into QuadMetalworks.
Education: Jay has a one-year Tool Room Machinist certificate from Gateway Technical College and completed his four-year Tool Room Machinist apprenticeship in 1995.
Personal life: In his free time, Jay enjoys spending time with his family, playing pickleball, traveling and watching his son play college basketball.
Jason Poppe
Machine Manufacturing Manager
Professional background: Jason began his career at Quad in 2005 at the West Allis facility in finishing and later became a second pressman. In 2010, he accepted a maintenance mechanic apprenticeship at the Hartford facility before joining QuadMetalworks in 2014. During his time at QuadMetalworks, Jason established the print cylinder repair and inspection department and played a key role in expanding the manufacturing and remanufacturing divisions. He now manages the repair division and oversees the manufacturing of new equipment and belting.
Education: Jason has a certificate of apprenticeship as a Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic.
Personal life: He resides with his wife in Franklin, Wisc., and they have two daughters. When not at work, Jason enjoys working on home improvement projects and volunteering for Billy’s Posse, Inc. that specializes in finding and capturing lost dogs.
Don Styer
Fabrication Manager
Professional background: A state certified welder since 1991, Don has been with Quad since 1998, starting as a welder/fabricator before quickly moving to fabrication shop supervisor and project lead for large assemblies. He’s spent a great deal of time in the field, helping with new press installations as well as work on existing operations. His responsibilities include managing all aspects of metal fabrication, supervising a team of skilled fabricators, providing training and support to enhance skills and productivity, implementing process improvements, and coordinating with clients to understand their requirements and ensure timely delivery.
Education: Don completed the Welding program at Waukesha County Technical College.
Personal life: Don grew up in Waukesha, Wisc. and now lives in Pewaukee. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.
Dan Lieffring
Manufacturing Engineer
Professional background: As a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer at QuadMetalworks, Dan specializes in the fabrication, machining and remanufacturing departments. Starting his journey at the West Allis fabrication shop in 2004, Dan created and maintained CAD prints while leading continuous improvement and cost-saving projects. He spearheads projects, drives continuous improvement initiatives, leads cost-saving projects and monthly reporting efforts and showcases the financial contributions of his team to Quad. In 2007, Dan was a key player in implementing QuadMetalworks’ JobBOSS ERP systems and maintains and improves that system today. Since transitioning to the Sussex High-Tech Building in 2015, Dan continues to excel in these areas.
Education: Dan has an Associates degree in Mechanical Design from Western Technical College and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Management from the University of Wisconsin — Stout.
Personal life: Dan currently lives in West Bend, Wisc. and is happily married with two children. He ran the chess club at Holy Angels School in West Bend for three years. He also enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time hiking, fishing and hunting at his family’s log cabin in northern Wisconsin.
Ross Byrum
Sales, Customer Service & Project Management
Professional background: Ross has been responsible for inside/outside sales and customer service for QuadMetalworks since 2009 where he also serves as the primary contact for internal and external purchasing departments to coordinate and fulfill demands. He started his Quad career in 2007, helping with the operation of various machine tools, quoting new work and administering sales orders. Ross recently procured a contract with ThomasNet to obtain industry visibility and increase outside sales and helped facilitate new sales with customers such as MWES, Sharp Packaging, Dorner and Faustel. Prior to joining Quad, he spent 25 years at a bearing manufacturer in a variety of positions, including sales, technical consulting, production planning, manufacturing process planning and quality control.
Education: Ross completed a two-year Business program at Waukesha County Technical College.
Personal life: Currently residing in Brookfield, Wisc., Ross is the father of twin boys. In his free time, he enjoys various sports, music and spending time with family. Ross also volunteers with Soles4Souls, Habitat for Humanity and with various Hope Street events.