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Quality Assurance Manager

Deeter Foundry
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2023 CLOSED ON 2/7/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Deeter Foundry?

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinate and supervise various quality assurance programs. Formulate and train Supervisors and plant management on quality control policies and control quality standards in production and manufacturing processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statements:

* Maintain Process Parameters database and issue Casting Job sheets for daily runs.

* Train direct-report employee(s) on safety rules, and ensure compliance.

* Facilitate the analysis of product scrap, documenting causes and preventative actions.

* Coordinate the dissemination of product and process quality data for other departments to insure appropriate information flow, via Reports, Visual Management Boards, etc.

* Supervise Sand Lab and oversee sand testing. Monitor the molding sand properties and equipment through Historian database. Report on issues.

* Serve as the technical resource on molding sand and its components. Oversee the composition of the molding sand to maximize properties.

* Oversee metallurgical properties including sampling, compilation of chemical and physical data, analyzing results, reviewing for trends and preparing summary reports for managers.

* Lead other departments on process and material improvements. Arrange for sample materials to improve process or reduce cost. Coordinate with other departments to establish basic process control parameters for molding and melt. Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures.

* Collect and analyze production samples and/or photos to evaluate quality.

* Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards.

* Confer with Customer Service and Sales departments to define client requirements and expectations.

* Participate in the development of product specifications. Ensure compliance with customer quality requirements.

* Provide input to Advance Sales Engineers for any customer quality issues, whether external or internal.

* Track defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.

* Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.

* Serve as liaison for technical advancements with corporate and other groups

* Facilitate product testing at off-site labs such as load testing and x-rays.

* Support advances in green sand molding, and keep abreast of industry advancements through the American Foundry Society and other related sources.

* Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends. Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends. Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.

* Other duties as needed or assigned to support management.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

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Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

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Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

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Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

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Supervisory Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

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Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

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Interpersonal - Able get along with a variety of personalities and individuals, supporting diversity and mutual respect in the workplace; being compliant to policies, laws and procedures; and, exhibiting ethical conduct at work.

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Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.

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Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.

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Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

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Strategic Planning - Support the development of the vision for the future and help create a culture in which the long range goals can be achieved.

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Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

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Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

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Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself.

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Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.

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Persuasive - Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view.

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Conflict Resolution - Effectively deals with others in antagonistic situations to reach harmony and resolution with an emphasis on fairness, cooperation and commitment.

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Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand comments and questions of others.

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Work Under Pressure - Able to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations in a safe, qualitative, efficient and timely manner.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school): Preferred

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Quality or Engineering. Foundry experience desirable.

Computer Skills:

Microsoft office proficiency including Excel and Access and ability to adapt to various software used in the business as part of one's functional responsibilities.

Other Requirements:

n/a

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

O

Walk

O

Sit

O

Manually Manipulate

O

Grasp

N

Reach Outward

O

Reach Above Shoulder

O

Speak

F

Climb

N

Crawl

N

Squat or Kneel

N

Bend

N

10 lbs or less

O

11-20 lbs

O

21-50 lbs

N

51-100 lbs

N

Over 100 lbs

N

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

O

13-25 lbs

O

26-40 lbs

N

41-100 lbs

N

Other Physical Requirements

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Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)

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Sense of Sound - normal voice communications

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Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - eye, ear/hearing, foot

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment 70-85% and Production environment 15-30%

NEI, including Neenah Foundry Company and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

EEO/AAP/Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Veterans



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)

 

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