Quality Leader

About the role

ATI is currently looking for a Quality Leader to join their facility in Cudahy, WI. This position is responsible for organizing, planning, and supervising dimensional and visual inspection of forgings produced by Ladish Forging.

Responsibilities

• Implement inspection functions ensuring product conformance to Ladish Forging and customer requirements.
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits, crane inspections, and mobile equipment inspections.
• Plan, organize, and direct daily activities of inspection personnel to satisfy in-process and final dimensional requirements.
• Audit machining departments and support them with First Piece inspection verification and external machine house inspections.
• Support the machining department through First Piece machining over inspection (as required).
• Review internal and external customer drawings to determine best inspection techniques.
• Compile data on problem jobs and communicate suitable corrective actions.
• Train hourly personnel to ensure an effective and efficient workforce.
• Ensure employee conformance to Company work rules, promote quality and safety programs.
• Execute union contract requirements and participate in grievance meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 4-5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, quality control, manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent technical training.
• Working knowledge of forging, machining, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supervising employees and leading daily operations.
• Understanding of workplace safety practices and accident prevention principles.
• Knowledge of labor agreements and experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Ability to comply with ISO, AS9100, and customer-specific quality requirements.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in dimensional inspection methods, techniques, and measuring equipment.
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), measuring arms, laser scanning technology, and CAD systems preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to analyze quality data and support corrective action initiatives.
• Effective communication and employee training skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities to coordinate inspection activities and priorities.
• Ability to conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality-related software applications.