Quality Assurance Engineer

Do you have experience in a Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing company? Are you interested in leading a transition from Quality Control to Quality Assurance? Are you looking to grow your project management skills? If you answered yes to these questions, we would like to speak with you.

Ultra-met is a privately held, financially sound manufacturer with a diverse customer base that does NOT produce products for Just-In-Time.

Company Overview: The Ultra-met Company is a leading independent manufacturer of tungsten carbide products for fabricators and tool makers. Our products will be used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, and woodworking industries. Our products primarily consist of cutting tools and wear products. The manufacturing process involves milling tungsten carbide powder, pressing, forming, sintering, and grinding operations. We are a locally owned, privately held, long-term growth-oriented company.

Summary: The Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer organizes and measures all activities performed by the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure the highest levels of safety, service, quality, and productivity are achieved. This position will be responsible for developing the tactical plans and activities that achieve the strategic direction set forth by the Vice President of Operations and other applicable Senior Leadership.

Specific responsibilities include:

- Plans the activities of the QA team to ensure production schedules are met within the established quality, safety, and operational standards.

- Provides direction, expertise, and timely resolution to quality-related issues affecting production.

- Participates and/or conducts investigations, including root cause analysis, related to quality deviations, and develops and executes corrective actions as required.

- Establishes and/or revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and best practices related to the QA functions.

- Identifies, leads, and drives continuous improvement opportunities and projects that enhance the quality standards and results set forth by the company and/or customer.

- Directs and performs all work in a manner that is consistent with the company’s quality system, including always maintaining a clean and orderly production area.

- Follows, promotes, and enforces Ultra-met’s safety and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills:

- Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field preferred. In place of a degree, a minimum of five years of experience in a quality assurance engineering role in a manufacturing environment

- Minimum three years in a Quality Assurance Inspection role preferred.

- Experience with standard inspection tools (micrometers, indicators, calipers, etc.)

- Pressing operation and CMM use are pluses

- Strong oral and written communication skills, with excellent organizational skills.

- Self-starter with strong work ethic, positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.

- Ability to perform multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and manage time efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.