Overview
The Quality Department Assistant Manager will work with the Quality Manager to understand and maintain the conformance processes involving aluminum casting, extrusion and related processes.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in the technical requirements of the quality lab, including equipment optimization,
- Responsible for management of calibrations as needed
- Provides support to Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians as needed
- Oversee the technical requirements of the age ovens (precipitation and homogenization)
- Supports internal and external quality audits as prescribed by the Quality Systems Engineer,
- Participates with and administers scrap, cost reduction and continuous improvement
- Responsible for directing and supervising a group of employees involved in inspection and quality control procedures regarding purchased material, in-process material and finished products to ensure that quality control standards are achieved
- Communicates safety, quality and productivity concerns and patterns to personnel
- Participates in special projects affecting product quality: both in-process and finished products
- Performs other required tasks as assigned
Job Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in the materials processing industry
- Must have the capability to understand quality process parameters
- Established experience, 1-2 years, working as quality technician, supervisor or other position in an ISO certified manufacturing environment.
- Must have self-motivation, ability to work independently as well as in coordination with other departments
- Proficient with MS Office applications and familiar with statistical software
- Previous use of calipers, micrometers, tape measure
- Proven problem-solving skills, creating solutions to challenges in an expedient manner
- Possess diligent work ethic, and high level of attention to detail
- Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills required
- Able to work in hot/cold, noisy industrial environment
