Inspection Supervisor at ELMET TECHNOLOGIES LLC – LEWISTON, Maine

Elmet Technologies is the leading global provider of high-performance refractory metals and precision-engineered components for the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and medical industries. As part of The Elmet Group, we combine advanced materials science, manufacturing expertise, and innovation to support some of the world’s most demanding applications.

The Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of production, inspection, and other business activities across all shifts in those work centers to ensure that finished goods meet customers’ specifications and Elmet Technologies’ standards. The incumbent will establish priorities, goals and expectations, execute business direction, and manage costs as well as driving overall departmental improvement through participation in safety, productivity, and cost projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise machine operators in manufacturing Elmet’s products.
• Responsible to meet performance metrics for Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Cost in your area.
• Set work assignments and schedules that optimize efficiencies, minimize downtime and cost.
• Responsible to work well with your peers who are supervising other operations, with the ultimate goal to have Elmet achieve company performance metrics.
• Responsible for a healthy, positive culture within your team and with your team working with others.
• Support continuous improvement activities that allow Elmet to improve our competitive position by improving in all metrics areas.
• Responsible for recognizing good performance, and for coaching and applying progressive discipline when needed to support Elmet company policies and expectations.
• Performance reviews of employees in your area on an annual basis.
• Comply with all environmental regulations and procedures.
• Supervision of the Inspection Department including, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; interviewing and training employees; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Control inspection workflow to meet customer deadlines, taking responsibility for product quality by supervising all aspects of inspection and testing for incoming, in-process and finished goods.
• Assist in the investigation and disposition of nonconforming products and drive corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensure that inspection standards, procedures, and equipment provide reliable results in the detection of products that do not meet customer requirements. Develop new methods or recommend new equipment, if necessary, to perform effective inspections.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection documents, such as inspection records, material certifications, nonconforming material reports and special customer required reports. Develop efficient and accurate documentation methods.
• Develop and maintain documented procedures for all inspection processes.
• Work with Engineering, Operations, and others to review and disposition nonconforming product and customer returns through the NCM disposition process per OP-09. Use the result of this process to drive continuous product and process improvements.
• Maintain employee training database for all direct report employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Three to five years’ experience in a supervisory role preferred, ideally in manufacturing
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills; the ability to build a team, hold employees accountable and to retain and motivate people
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Experience with production scheduling, MRP/ERP systems, and lean manufacturing preferred
• Ability to plan and organize work daily, weekly, monthly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality management systems a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Exposure to manufacturing conditions, which may include loud noise, variable temperatures, and dust.

Search Process Note
The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.