Gage Room Calibration Lead

• Location 4659 Hamann Industrial Parkway,Willoughby, OH, 44094,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $35.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

Global Precision Products in Willoughby, OH
. a precision machining manufacturer serving the aerospace industry, is seeking an experienced Gage Room Calibration Lead to join our Quality Department.

The Gage room Calibraion Lead is hands-on working lead responsible for accurate calibration, complete gage control, audit readiness, and timely availability of measuring equipment for aerospace manufacturing. This role requires aerospace experience, leadership experience, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment. The lead calibrates, cleans, and maintains gages while directing daily workflow and solving problems that could cause machines to wait for needed gages.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Here

Requirements

Production Support and Gage Availability

• Prioritize requests with Production and Quality, respond promptly to urgent needs, communicate realistic completion times, and elevate risks of machine downtime.
• Review upcoming jobs, stage required gages, coordinate calibration recalls with production schedules, and arrange spares or approved alternatives before shortages occur.
• Control gage issue and return, tracking location and custody, Inspect, clean, verify status, and return serviceable equipment to designated storage promptly.
• Resolve missing, damaged, unavailable, or unsuitable gages through practical troubleshooting, authorized replacement, repair, or escalation; follow through until production has suitable equipment.

Calibration and Gage Maintenance

• Perform dimensional calibration and verification within approved procedures and demonstrated qualifications, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, pin and plug gages, thread gages, and other assigned equipment.
• Use suitable calibrated reference standards and required environmental conditions. Select measuring equipment with appropriate range, resolution, and capability for its intended use.
• Clean, inspect, and maintain gages; perform authorized adjustments, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance, with required verification or recalibration before release.
• Record calibration results, including as-found condition and as-left results where applicable, acceptance criteria, reference standards used, and equipment disposition.

Calibration Control System

• Maintain accurate software records for unique gage 's, descriptions, locations, status, approved intervals, due dates, results, certificates, and maintenance history.
• Review due and overdue reports, coordinate recalls, and reconcile physical gages, identification labels, and calibration system data.
• Coordinate outside calibration and repairs with approved providers, track turnaround, and review certificates and equipment condition before return to service.
• Maintain traceable, legible, retrievable records and process changes to calibration intervals and methods through authorized procedures.

Audit Readiness and Equipment Control

• Maintain daily readiness for internal, customer, and certification audits. Present evidence of equipment status, calibration results, traceability, and completed corrective actions.
• Remove overdue, damaged, suspect, or out-of-tolerance gages from service; identify and segregate them and promptly notify Quality and affected production personnel.
• Preserve findings and equipment…