Quality Manager/Metallurgist
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-09-25
Listing for:
United Employment Group, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA -
Engineering
Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Oversee the foundry's quality management system (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or equivalent), ensuring ongoing certification compliance and continuous improvement across all departments.
- Direct metallurgical control of gray and ductile iron chemistry, including charge makeup, inoculation practices, and nodularity/microstructure evaluation to meet customer and industry specifications.
- Lead root cause investigation and corrective action (RCCA) on internal and customer-reported defects, working cross-functionally with melt, molding, and finishing to eliminate recurring quality issues.
- Manage the metallurgical and quality control lab, including spectrometer operation, sample preparation, mechanical testing, and metallographic analysis.
- Develop and maintain inspection procedures, control plans, and PPAP documentation to support new part launches and ongoing production.
- Review and approve incoming raw material and supplier quality, including scrap, alloys, and sand system components critical to casting integrity.
- Supervise and develop quality technicians and inspectors, providing training on inspection methods, SPC, and defect identification specific to iron castings.
- Monitor and report key quality metrics (scrap rate, customer PPM, first-time yield) and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet plant targets.
- Serve as the primary technical quality contact for customers during audits, quality reviews, and new product development, representing the foundry's metallurgical capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations as they relate to quality and metallurgical lab operations, including proper handling of chemicals and testing equipment.
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