Quality Leader - Iron Castings & Metallurgy

United Employment Group, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Employment Group, Inc. seeks a Metallurgical Quality Manager for our Michigan foundry to oversee quality management systems, lead metallurgical control of gray and ductile iron, and drive continuous improvement.

You will manage the metallurgical and quality control lab, supervise technicians, perform RCCA, approve raw materials, and represent the site during customer audits and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience overseeing QMS (ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on metallurgical control of gray and ductile iron chemistry and nodularity evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the foundry's quality management system and certification compliance.
• Direct metallurgical control of gray and ductile iron chemistry to meet specs.
• Lead RCCA investigations and cross-functional corrective actions.
• Manage metallurgical and quality control lab operations and testing.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures, control plans, and PPAP docs.
• Review incoming raw materials and supplier quality for casting integrity.
• Supervise quality technicians and inspectors; train on inspection methods and SPC.
• Monitor scrap rate, PPM, and first-time yield; drive improvements to targets.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers during audits and new product development.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance in lab operations.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Metallurgical Testing

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

PPAP

Lab Management

Spectrometry

Metallography

Tools

Spectrometer

Mechanical Testing Equipment

Job description

United Employment Group, Inc. seeks a Metallurgical Quality Manager for our Michigan foundry to oversee quality management systems, lead metallurgical control of gray and ductile iron, and drive continuous improvement.

You will manage the metallurgical and quality control lab, supervise technicians, perform RCCA, approve raw materials, and represent the site during customer audits and new product introductions.