Metallurgical Lab Supervisor

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

2d•$97,530 - $146,290•Onsite

About The Position

The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN has an opening for a Metallurgical Lab Supervisor. In this role you will supervise personnel responsible for preventing quality problems through the development and maintenance of laboratory measurement standards and laboratory analysis. Day to day management of quality inspection team includes priority setting and problem resolution to support production requirements. Primary responsibility is to provide support for quality initiatives in facility operations, supplier quality, and materials technology. Position will ensure conformity to global quality processes defined in the Caterpillar Quality Management System (QMS), day to day management of metallurgical resources, and ensure resources are trained and competent in all aspects of Metallurgical & NDT Analysis.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science
2 years of relevant experience OR 7 years of Metallurgical Lab Testing Experience / NDT Experience / Quality Engineering Experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with: Bandsaw usage, Abrasive Cut-off Saw usage, Tensile Testing, Micro Mounting/Polishing, Grinder Burn Etching, Grain Flow Etching, Hardness, Microhardness Testing, SEM/EDS experience, In-situ metallography, Replica creation, strain gaging, microscope usage/calibration, strong with excel (data analysis, Macros, pivot tables, etc) and surface finish profilometer testing
Knowledge of Engines and Engine Components
Experience training others
Good interpersonal skills are required to develop a cooperative team relationship with others inside and outside the department
NDT Experience: Ultrasonic Inspection and Set-up, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Eddy Current Testing, Barkhausen, X-Ray

Responsibilities

Accountable for conformity to global quality processes and reporting to management on QMS process execution.
Responsible for setting priorities, establishing review schedules for product and equipment quality control, managing material inspection controls for the lab.
Overseeing the execution of laboratory processes, plans and tools that support global quality systems or related processes i.e. Cost of Poor Quality, PPAP, Lab quality certifications (CQMS), etc.
Ensuring alignment to CPS (Caterpillar Production System) principles.
Contributing to the prevention of product defects by eliminating the cause and maintaining quality standards by providing proper inspection gaging tools, procedures and tests.
Ensuring their customers investigations are conducted per the instructions created by the Metallurgical Engineers in the Lab.
Coordinating acceptance criteria used for conducting capability studies of new machine tools being purchased from suppliers or produced locally.
Defining method acceptance criteria priorities, alternative equipment and gage certification and recertification in conjunction with the gage lab.
Responsible for procedures such as machine capability studies and inspection practices in order to measure plant quality levels, to cause improvement and to reduce costs to the business, including preventing warranty expenses.
Assisting and providing resources to internal certification teams.
Interfacing with other facility and corporate coordinators and plant contacts for customer/corporate approval of certification.
Responsible for the training, motivation and development of agency lab employees.
Instructing personnel on how to determine the quality of work with the aids of inspection gauges, Metallurgical Testing tools, and blueprints.
Providing counsel and advice to employees concerning assigned work problems, writing commendations for outstanding for agency employees and delivering to agency leadership.
Daily personal contact with each employee relating to quality problems, safety, housekeeping, metallurgical testing, test plans, priorities, achieving desired data for Metallurgical Engineers, ensuring equipment maintenance, etc.
Responsible for quality associated with the execution of the Metallurgical Laboratory and NDT Testing including auditing and certification.
Directing a work unit of 15 agency hourly employees where planning, scheduling, training, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates is required, and is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.
Engaging with Component Groups, Global Quality resources and Facility Management.
Identifying problems that may not be obvious and solving them by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions.
Determining the best way to complete job assignments in order to achieve desired results.