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About the Role

This role is responsible for effectively managing, coaching, and developing the inspection team through proactive planning, practical implementation, addressing problems/concerns, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a leader who can roll up their sleeves, inspire frontline teams, and drive accountability and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team across first, second, and third shift.
• Train, cross-train, coach, and develop the inspection team.
• Monitor and improve labor efficiency and reduce overtime.
• Maintain accurate training records and update the skills matrix.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through lean manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Serve as backup for the team leads in the Inspection Department.
• Coordinate and plan tasks with the shift supervisor.
• Resolve employee issues through problem and conflict resolution.
• Streamline processes and enhance the Inspection Department's workflow.
• Tackle real-time challenges.
• Shape department culture, implement Lean/Kaizen, and support long-term strategy.
• Engage in continuous improvement.
• Perform inspection activities to assess conformance of products to the design.
• Use precision measuring tools to measure tools and document measurements.
• Inspect tools for visual defects.
• Consult with engineers and production personnel to acquire information.
• Perform internal process audits and create efficiency changes.
• Conduct detailed mechanical/dimensional visual inspections.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Communicate with the production team to address issues.
• Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders, and engineering specifications.
• Ensure the finished product is packaged and loaded correctly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead both supervisors and hourly teams across multiple shifts.
• Hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving settings.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Able to navigate personalities, drive accountability, and promote open communication.
• Supervisory experience, including coaching, directing, and motivating employees.
• In-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production challenges.
• Experience and understanding of 5S and Kaizen activities.
• Requires four years of high school and five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or a combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Lean manufacturing
• 5S principles
• Kaizen activities
• Problem solving
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Lean/Kaizen implementation
• Precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, microscopes)
• Reading engineering drawings
• Interpreting blueprints
• Interpreting work orders
• Interpreting engineering specifications

Work Type

• Salaried position
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Assistant Manager
• Five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment

Education Level

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• Four years of high school

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive and based on experience

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Manager Bonus Opportunity
• Medical Insurance with $0 deductible option
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Time
• Holidays
• 401(k) Employer Match, $ for $ up to 4%
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• $2,000 Hiring Bonus
• Numerous Additional Benefit Available

About the Company

• Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity

• M/F/D/V
• Sumitomo Electric Carbide Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.