Quality Supervisor

Metal Technologies; Auburn Junction (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metal Technologies is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the quality team on all shifts, ensuring health and safety, training, performance reviews, and adherence to quality standards. The role requires strong communication, collaboration with management, and hands-on involvement with quality systems and equipment.

The candidate will manage non-conforming material, scrap records, and investigations into defects, while promoting quality principles and ensuring procedures align with ISO/TS

Qualifications

• Prefer associate degree in technical or business discipline.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Prefer 3–5 years’ experience in all aspects of foundry quality.

Responsibilities

• Health and safety of all team members.
• Training, leadership, and direction of all quality team members on all shifts.
• Complete timely reviews on all team members.
• Communicate timely with all managers and supervisors.
• Administrate computerized time and attendance system.
• Promote proper work ethic and enforce the Company's policies, procedures, and practices in the handbook.
• Review and disposition of all non-conforming material.
• Maintain scrap records.
• Assist in investigation of product defects and recommendations of modifications in product, process and/or quality standards as warranted.
• Set up and maintain quality equipment (BHN machines, sonic tester, quality gauges, etc.)
• Promote quality principles and practices.
• Oversee ticketing and shipping requirements etc. working with the Shipping Department as needed.
• Actively participate in corrective action/problem solving teams when applicable.

Skills

Proficient communication

Training leadership

Team coordination

Change facilitation

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in technical or business

Tools

Word

Excel

4D

Docushare

Blis-400 (mainframe)

Job description

Responsible for facilitating all aspects of quality pertaining to all the quality team members on the shift(s).

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Health and safety of all team members.
• Training, leadership, and direction of all quality team members on all shifts.
• Complete timely reviews on all team members.
• Communicate timely with all managers and supervisors.
• Administrate computerized time and attendance system.
• Promote proper work ethic and enforce the Company's policies, procedures, and practices in the handbook.
• Review and disposition of all non-conforming material.
• Maintain scrap records.
• Assist in investigation of product defects and recommendations of modifications in product, process and/or quality standards as warranted.
• Set up and maintain quality equipment (BHN machines, sonic tester, quality gauges, etc.)
• Promote quality principles and practices.

• Oversee ticketing and shipping requirements etc. working with the Shipping Department as needed.

• Actively participate in corrective action/problem solving teams when applicable.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

• Proficient communication and training skills.
• Proficient knowledge of PC software applications including Word, Excel, 4D, Docushare and mainframe software (e.g., Blis-400).
• Competent in the use of testing equipment (RF, UT, etc.).
• Ability to work in and encourage a team environment and facilitate change when necessary.
• Ability to coordinate, organize and direct multiple duties/positions within the department simultaneously.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000/TS 16949 requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of test and control procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of SPC.
• Knowledge of casting defects and basic metallurgy.

Working Conditions

• The Quality Supervisor will reside in the office and on the production floor. Must be able to adhere to conditions of the plant.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and on their feet 50% on the production floor.
• Must be able to move about inside the office and in the plant.
• This position will operate a computer and other machinery in the plant.
• Must be able to frequently communicate with employees and other individuals in person and telephone.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Prefer associate degree in technical or business discipline.
• Prefer 3 – 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Prefer 3 – 5 years’ experience in all aspects of foundry quality.