Quality Leader

ATI; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Quality Leader for its facility in Cudahy, WI. The candidate will oversee dimensional and visual inspections, ensuring product compliance with customer requirements and safety standards.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and 4-5 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership, inspection methods knowledge, and effective communication skills are essential. The role requires commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Familiarity with ISO standards is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, quality control, or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of forging, machining, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supervising employees and leading daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a safe work environment through continuous improvement.
• Plan and direct daily activities of inspection personnel.
• Support compliance with ISO 9002/AS9100A and customer inspection requirements.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management abilities

Proficiency in dimensional inspection methods

Experience with CMMs and measuring equipment

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to conduct audits and compliance reviews

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality-related software applications

Job description

ATI is currently looking for a Quality Leader to join our facility located in Cudahy, WI. This position is responsible for organizing, planning, and supervising dimensional and visual inspection of forgings produced by Ladish Forging. The role ensures product conformance to Ladish Forging and customer requirements through implementation of inspection functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a safe work environment through continuous improvement, employee involvement, procedure development, and problem resolution. Manage daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits, crane inspections, and mobile equipment inspections.
• Plan, organize, and direct daily activities of inspection personnel to satisfy in-process and final dimensional requirements to ensure conformance to customer requirements.
• Assist in managing gauge R&R activities with measuring equipment and support reduced inspection processes.
• Lead the OPCERT reduced inspection program, including training the machining department and conducting audits.
• Support the machining department through First Piece inspection verification and external machine house inspections as required.
• Provide necessary support to ensure continuous compliance with ISO 9002/AS9100A and any other customer‑specific inspection processes.
• Review internal and external customer drawings to determine the most cost‑effective inspection techniques required to verify all specified dimensional characteristics.
• Compile data on problem jobs and communicate findings to support corrective action.
• Provide instruction and training to hourly personnel to ensure an effective and efficient workforce.
• Ensure employee compliance with company work rules, promote quality and safety programs, and execute union contract requirements.

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 4‑5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, quality control, manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent technical training.
• Working knowledge of forging, machining, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supervising employees and leading daily operations.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices and accident prevention principles.
• Knowledge of labor agreements and experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Ability to comply with ISO, AS9100, and customer‑specific quality requirements.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in dimensional inspection methods, techniques, and measuring equipment.
• Experience with CMMs, measuring arms, laser scanning technology, and CAD systems preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to analyze quality data and support corrective action initiatives.
• Effective communication and employee training skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities to coordinate inspection activities and priorities.
• Ability to conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality‑related software applications.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

ATI and its subsidiary companies provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities if requested.