Foundry Quality Manager

Position: Quality Manager
Location: Iron Mountain, MI
Duration: Direct Hire
Industry: Manufacturing
Salary: $66K - $80k/yr.

Summary: The Quality Manager will develop, implement and administer the Company’s quality programs to achieve the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Select, develop, implement, and oversee appropriate quality assurance programs
• Maintain communications with customers on quality related issues. Act as the advocate for customers on all matters related to quality.
• Set Metallurgist parameters throughout process.
• Assign customer service responsibilities to plant staff members, as necessary. Follow up to ensure customer visits are performed and appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Collect, analyze, and retain a wide variety of statistical and related quality assurance data. Make recommendations on the basis of analysis or take action within the limits of standard practice.
• Ensure proper inspection of all incoming material and completion of resulting documentation. Take appropriate action or prepare recommendations on the basis of inspection findings.
• Maintain close contact with operations and scheduling personnel to anticipate and resolve quality problems.
• Review all casting specifications on new work to ensure customer requirements can be met.
• Complete a wide variety of reports, projects, or studies to continuously improve quality and reduce costs.
• Initiate and direct audits and quality reviews in accordance with the requirements of IATF and GRIP to ensure foundry operations and process controls are completed in accordance with the quality manual.
• Lead the Quality steering committee.
• Ensure a competent staff is maintained to meet both short and long-term objectives. Provide for staff development and growth.
• Prepare the department budget and administer and control the approved budget during the business year.

Ideal Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science or Associate’s degree in Applied Science with five (5) years’ experience in Iron Foundry Quality or Process Control with metallurgical decision responsibility.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Iron Foundry Quality or Process Control position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Michigan: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science?
• Please provide email address and contact number:
• Are you interested in relocating to Iron Mountain, MI?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Iron Foundry Quality: 5 years (Preferred)
• Process Control: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person