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ATI is currently looking for Quality Leader to join our facility located in Cudahy, WI. This position is responsible for organizing, planning, and supervising dimensional and visual inspection of forgings produced by Ladish Forging. Responsible for implementation of inspection functions which ensure product conformance to Ladish Forging and customer requirements.
- Provide and maintain a safe work environment through continuous improvement, employee involvement, procedure development and problem resolution. Manage daily, weekly, monthly safety audit, crane inspections, and mobile equipment inspections.
- Plan, organize, and direct daily activities of inspection personnel assigned to satisfy in-process and final dimensional requirements to ensure conformance to customer requirements.
- Assist in the management of gage R&R activities with measuring equipment and activities supporting reduced inspection processes.
- Lead the OPCERT reduced inspection program including providing training to the machining department and auditing them.
- Support the machining department through First Piece inspection verification and external machine houses with First Piece machining over inspection (as required).
- Provide necessary support to insure continuous compliance to ISO 9002/AS9100A and any other customer specific inspection processes.
- Review of internal and external customer drawings to determine best most cost effective inspection techniques required to insure all specified dimensional characteristics are verified with methods and tools that provide adequate confidence levels.
- Compile data on problem jobs, and provide suitable communication to support corrective action.
- Provide instruction and training to hourly personnel to insure an effective and efficient work force.
- Insure employee conformance to Company work rules, promote quality and safety programs. Execute the requirements of union contracts and participate in grievance meetings.
- 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.
- 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.
- Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- 4-5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, quality control, manufacturing, 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
- Ability to comply with ISO, AS9100, and customer-specific quality requirements
- 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
- 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
- Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions are described as notably strong, combining an automatic employer contribution with a dollar‑for‑dollar match that together reach a competitive employer funding level, with immediate vesting on the automatic portion.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive with multiple medical plan designs, eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire, and support through HSA and FSA options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off provisions include competitive vacation that grows with tenure, a standard holiday schedule with additional floating days, and paid parental leave.
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What We Do
ATI Inc. specializes in advanced materials, including Ni/Co-base superalloys and specialty steels, serving industries such as Aerospace and Defense. The company also offers services in environmental remediation, research, facility management, construction, and building design.
