Quality Lead

SUMMARY

The Quality Lead assures that the product supplied to our customers meets the quality parameters set forth by United Performance Metals and that each shipment conforms to all specifications per customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. The Quality Lead understands processes relating to raw material and conventional metals fabrication, with a focus on process and product quality control and improvement. The Quality Lead also provides technical support to customers in regard to material questions and issues related to metallurgy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to customers on non-conformance and quality matters.
• Oversees process improvements related to quality.
• Ensures product conformance.
• Review documents for conformance.
• Conducts product inspections.
• Maintains quality performance metrics.
• Assists with management of nonconformances.
• Conducts supplier assessments and reviews.
• Maintains calibration system.
• Supports sales department with technical needs and customer services.
• Performs customer regulatory activities.
• Assist with customer quality system requests and approvals.
• Assist with the quality orientation for new employees.
• Support sales with certification and compliance requests.
• Support operations and production with order and material-technical needs.
• Maintain AMS/UPM specification spreadsheet used to verify the compliance of mill test reports.
• Perform periodic specification revision checks for updates.
• Oversee the inspection and measuring of test equipment.
• Maintain identification of the testing equipment and documentation providing traceability and calibration frequency.
• Initiate and maintain the ongoing assessment and approval of subcontractors.
• Perform periodic audits of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Oversees and coordinates Pratt & Whitney/GE management of testing using outside approved resources.
• Responsible for administration of Unison and GE supplier release program.
• Assist as needed with compliance audits.
• Maintain Pratt and Whitney LCS approval and certification.
• Fill out and respond to customer survey requests.
• Maintain all functions as they relate to the General Electric DSQR program. Includes maintaining applicable logs, supporting EV1 audits, preparing bar codes, inspections, follow-up with CA, and preparing first articles reports within GE’s electronic program.
• Assist as needed with customer and regulatory audits.
• Maintain a full understanding of United Performance Metals' Quality Manual, Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions: How they relate to AMS, ASTM, AISI, AS9100 and ISO-9001 Requirements.
• Continued education and training in metals applications, industry requirements, and customer-focused activities.
• General housekeeping in accordance with the quality expectations.
• Assist as needed with internal audits.
• Maintain customer property within established procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our employees also enjoy our great benefits! See the list below of all the awesome aspects of UPM:

Competitive Pay & Bonus Package

Diverse & Inclusive Workforce

401K Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Requirements:

• At least five years of Quality experience with durable products in an Aerospace or Medical field 
• Four Year College Degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Prefer Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Understanding of Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing tools
• Familiar with PWA\LCS requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)