Quality Control Supervisor

MID CITY FOUNDRY

Summary: Under the supervision of the VP of Quality Management, the Quality Control

Supervisor has responsibility for the following key functions at the Milwaukee Plant: Production Quality, Process Documentation, Non-Conforming Material (internal scrap & customer returns), Oversight of Lab Operations and training/supervision of Inspector.

Education/Experience: Education equivalent to a high school diploma is preferred. 5-7 years of related experience

Knowledge/Special Skills/Abilities Needed:

• Requires superior interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with client, public, employees, staff, management etc.
• Must possess superior organizational skills and be able to prioritize and work simultaneously on several projects.
• Knowledge of procedure auditing.
• Ability to effectively coach, monitor and discipline employees.
• Ability to operate within a team atmosphere.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate and enforce operational personnel policies and procedures.
• Strong basic mathematics and computer skills.

Nature & Scope-Principal Areas of Responsibilities: The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1) Process Control:

• Maintain general procedures for the following areas: Melt, Cores, Molding and Cleaning.
• Incorporate best practice for all operations.
• Oversee updating of system based on changes to process, equipment or requirements.

2) Laboratory/Metallurgy:

• Oversight of Lab Operations
• Assure that all testing is completed in a timely manner.
• Assure all equipment is calibrated and in proper working order.
• Assure all sand and metal are to specification.
• Manage Lab Operations (Sand and Metal).
• Review checklists for critical functions, including cycle and process for Operation of Equipment, Cleaning of Equipment, and Maintenance of Equipment.
• Review daily test results: Nodularity Testing, Chemical Analysis (Spectrometer), Physical Results and Sand Tests.
• Review daily Chemical and Physical results to identify out-of-specification conditions and take appropriate action.

3) Production Quality:

• Responsible for scrap reporting both internal and customer returns.
• Assist in tracking and reporting cost and activity associated with scrap, including non-conforming salvage and repair and returns in conjunction with the VP of Quality Management
• Daily Scrap and Customer Returns: o Lead daily scrap review meetings and initiate corrective actions, when required.
• Review and document scrap cause for customer returns as needed.
• Make customer contact as required to resolve quality related issues.
• Stop jobs, as needed, if scrap rates are “excessive”.
• Evaluate all customer returns.
• Initiate corrective action when appropriate.
• Responsible for sample tracking – New and Existing: o Initiate sample traveler and maintain all associated documentation.
• Locate and expedite samples through the foundry/finishing process, capturing all needed process documentation.
• Communicate with Technical Director when parts needing PPAP or revision change confirmation are ready for X-ray, Layout, etc.
• Assure all process detail is loaded into the system after sample approval, utilizing all appropriate forms.

NJSU:

• Leader of the NJSU team.
• Perform duties as outlined in New Job Start-up procedure.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Supervise, train, coach and review performance of employees on a regular basis; perform probationary reviews; communicate job expectations; Assure that employees are adhering to all company policies and procedures.
• Assure that all employees understand and abide by all company safety regulations and policies, including scheduling employees to attend all assigned meetings, promptly investigating accidents and near misses, completing appropriate reports and taking action to eliminate potential safety hazards

5) Participate in continuous improvement team projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct Reports:

• Inspector
• Lab Technician

Essential Functions:

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or touch, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell.

The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move items that weigh anywhere from 10 lbs. to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, occasionally exposed to extreme heat

(non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, vibration and is occasionally required to travel to Grafton plant and visit customers. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary package, complemented by bonus incentives and a range of employee perks and benefits.

Our goal is to reward talent and drive, while supporting your personal and professional growth.