Metrology Manager

Circor Careers • Warren, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The role will partner closely with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and external calibration/service providers to ensure measurement systems are capable, compliant, and appropriate for product requirements. This position involves developing and implementing a comprehensive metrology program, establishing measurement strategies, and serving as the technical authority for metrology and calibration. The manager will also oversee calibration programs, coordinate external calibration activities, develop internal capabilities, and establish requirements for measurement system evaluations. Additionally, the role includes providing leadership for CMM programming and dimensional inspection, developing training programs, and managing the metrology function's workload and resources.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of calibration systems, gage control, measurement traceability, and dimensional inspection.
• Demonstrated experience with CMM programming and/or CMM inspection methodologies.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Experience with MSA, including GR&R and correlation studies.
• Understanding of measurement uncertainty, measurement capability, and traceability principles.
• ERP/MRP knowledge is required.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, skilled at problem solving, be assertive, diligent, and have ability to multitask.
• Must have excellent communication skills and display the ability for collaboration, and sound decision making.
• Must be a team player, set agendas and stick to task and plan.
• Knowledge of applicable quality and calibration standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) or a related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of related experience, with strong knowledge of calibration systems, gage control, and measurement systems.
• Experience building a metrology program.
• Previous supervisory or people management experience required.

Nice To Haves

• IFS would be a plus.
• ASQ (or equivalent) certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive metrology program that establishes standardized measurement and inspection practices across the organization.
• Establish measurement strategies and best practices for dimensional inspection, gaging, CMM inspection, etc.
• Serve as the organization's technical authority for metrology, dimensional inspection, measurement systems, and calibration.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive calibration and gage control program.
• Establish requirements for equipment identification, calibration status, traceability, handling, and control.
• Develop risk-based methodologies for establishing and reviewing calibration intervals.
• Ensure calibration activities maintain appropriate traceability.
• Develop and monitor calibration program KPIs.
• Ensure calibration and gage records are complete, accurate, traceable, and maintained.
• Coordinate external calibration activities, on-site and off-site, monitoring supplier performance.
• Identify opportunities to transition appropriate calibration activities from external providers to internal capabilities.
• Develop internal calibration capabilities based on feasibility, risk, equipment population, cost, and organizational needs.
• Develop internal calibration procedures, work instructions, standards, methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Establish requirements for conducting Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies and other appropriate measurement system evaluations.
• Provide leadership and technical oversight for CMM programming and dimensional inspection activities.
• Develop a structured metrology and measurement training program for employees involved in manufacturing, inspection, engineering, and quality activities.
• Establish competency requirements and qualification criteria for Metrologists, CMM Programmers, Inspectors, and other personnel performing measurement activities.
• Manage workload, priorities, resources, and project assignments across the metrology function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager