Quality Manager: Metallurgy & Automotive SPC Lead

AL-FE HEAT TREATING INC; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AL-FE HEAT TREATING INC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality systems at Defiance, OH and Saginaw, MI facilities. You will implement QA programs, train staff and drive continuous improvement in heat treating processes.

The role requires extensive experience with automotive quality standards, SPC and data analysis, and a strong ability to coordinate cross-site QA activities while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Metallurgy or related field.
• Minimum five years of manufacturing experience.
• Extensive knowledge of heat treating principles and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rejected work and disposition using chemical/microstructural analysis and heat treating data; review paperwork and discuss with staff.
• Specify processing parameters for new jobs from PO, specs and drawings.
• Prepare initial sample reports per customer requests.
• Train employees on SPC, inspection methods, record keeping and heat treating basics; conduct sessions as needed.
• Maintain quality records including calibration, non-conforming materials, and QA planning.
• Communicate process changes to employees, supervisors and managers.
• Ensure proper equipment and procedures are available for tasks.
• Write standard procedures, control plans and metallurgical reports.
• Detect and analyze trends using X-bar and R charts and QA reports.
• Assist customers with quality problems, new product info and prototypes.
• Respond to customer complaints and inform staff; follow up on corrective actions.
• Ensure QA procedures are maintained plant-wide and compliant with ISO/IATF requirements.
• Complete annual safety and environmental training; comply with environmental laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality management

Automotive standards

IATF16949

CQI-9

CQI-12

NADCAP

SPC / Analytics

MS Office

Plex

Heat treating knowledge

Education

Metallurgy degree

Tools

Plex

MS Office

Quality software

Job description

AL-FE HEAT TREATING INC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality systems at Defiance, OH and Saginaw, MI facilities. You will implement QA programs, train staff and drive continuous improvement in heat treating processes.

The role requires extensive experience with automotive quality standards, SPC and data analysis, and a strong ability to coordinate cross-site QA activities while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.