Quality and Standards Lab Supervisor

Keystone Powdered Metal Company; Saint Marys (Elk County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, seeks a Quality and Standards Lab Supervisor for its St. Marys, PA location. You will report to the Quality Manager and lead the QA and Standards Lab operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing lab personnel, coordinating training, supporting production with process techniques, and ensuring compliance with quality systems. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year technical degree or equivalent experience is required for this position.
• Familiar with IATF 16949.
• Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
• Possess excellent math skills.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Show excellent organizational skills.
• Show leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain operation and personnel of the Quality Assurance and Standards Lab at the St. Marys facility.
• Identify and assure follow-up of internal quality problems.
• Coordinate training of various lab personnel.
• Assist Engineering, Tooling and Production Personnel in developing and evaluating Process Techniques and in developing related Test Procedures.
• Ensure lab personnel are technically competent to provide analysis for support of production.
• Coordinate the completion of quality and engineering submissions (PPAP, etc.).
• Act as a knowledge resource for testing equipment.
• Assist all facilities on tool inspection and storage issues.
• Maintain Production and Quality SPC Systems.
• Identify and implement opportunities for data interfacing.
• Identify and develop innovative ways to inspect product.
• Evaluate current and existing gaging for accurate part inspection.
• Participate in Customer and 3rd Party audits.

Skills

Leadership

Written & verbal communication

Math skills

Organization

Education

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a full-time Quality and Standards Lab Supervisor who will be working in our St. Marys, PA location.This person will report to the Quality Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain operation and personnel of the Quality Assurance and Standards Lab at the St. Marys facility.
• Identify and assure follow-up of internal quality problems.
• Coordinate training of various lab personnel.
• Assist Engineering, Tooling and Production Personnel in developing and evaluating Process Techniques and in developing related Test Procedures.
• Ensure lab personnel are technically competent to provide analysis for support of production.
• Coordinate the completion of quality and engineering submissions (PPAP, etc.)
• Act as a knowledge resource for testing equipment.
• Assist all facilities on tool inspection and storage issues.
• Maintain Production and Quality SPC Systems.
• Identify and implement opportunities for data interfacing.
• Identify and develop innovative ways to inspect product.
• Evaluate current and existing gaging for accurate part inspection.
• Participate in Customer and 3rd Party audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year technical degree or equivalent experience is required for this position.
• Familiar with IATF 16949
• Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
• Possess excellent math skills.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Show excellent organizational skills.
• Show leadership skills.

Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

About Our Company

Keystone Powdered Metal Company a world leader in the Powdered Metal Industry has an opening for a Quality and Standards Lab Supervisor at its St. Marys, PA location. Since 1927 Keystone has pioneered many advancements in technology and products in the PM industry. Today Keystone is part of Sumitomo Electric’s Industrial Materials segment which has thirteen P/M companies located in nine different countries around the world. Keystone operates plants in St. Marys and Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and Cherryville, North Carolina.

About Sumitomo Electric Group

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com and ourYouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).

Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.