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Metallurgist​/Quality Manager

Job in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, 39200, USA
Listing for: United Employment Group, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

seeking a hands‑on Metallurgist / Quality Manager to lead quality operations at our MS steel foundry. This role owns the quality system from melt through final inspection and serves as the primary technical resource for metallurgical process control, customer quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
  • Own and manage the foundry quality system including inspection, documentation, corrective actions, and customer communications
  • Monitor and control melt chemistry, pouring practices, and metallurgical parameters to ensure casting integrity
  • Analyze scrap, rework, and defect data to identify root causes and drive corrective action
  • Lead internal audits and manage customer quality inquiries, complaints, and returns
  • Develop and maintain process control plans, work instructions, and quality standards
  • Partner with production and engineering to improve yield, reduce scrap, and optimize process stability
  • Train and develop quality technicians and inspection personnel
  • Support new product introductions from a metallurgical and quality standpoint
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • 3–7 years of quality and/or metallurgical experience in a ferrous foundry environment (gray iron, ductile iron strongly preferred)
  • Working knowledge of sand casting processes — green sand, no‑bake, core making
  • Hands‑on experience with spectrometry, mechanical testing, and metallographic analysis
  • Familiarity with SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Strong communication skills with ability to interface directly with customers and suppliers
  • Ability to lead and develop a small quality team
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