Foundry Quality Supervisor
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onCheney Baptist Church, 1502, North Main Street, Cheney, Morton Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67025, United States
About the Role
The Foundry Quality Supervisor serves as the primary technical authority for metallurgy and quality assurance within our green sand, ductile iron foundry. This role is critical for maintaining the metallurgical integrity of our operations, ensuring that every material, process, and finished casting meets rigorous internal standards, ASTM requirements, and specific customer specifications.
As the foundry quality representative, you will act as the bridge between our technical operations and our customers, leading defect resolution and corrective actions. Beyond technical oversight, you will provide hands-on leadership across sand and molding processes, alloy chemistry control, and inspection systems. Your work directly impacts the safety, efficiency, yield, and product consistency of the facility, while you supervise a team of 2-3 Quality Technicians to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Cheney Baptist Church, 1502, North Main Street, Cheney, Morton Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67025, United States
Cheney, Kansas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleEvaluate raw materials for quality consistency and cost effectiveness
- check_circleLead root cause analysis for casting defects, scrap, and customer issues
- check_circleDirect and oversee foundry laboratory activities including spectrographic and tensile testing
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Iso 9001, Astm, Spectrographic Analysis, Tensile Testing, Hardness Testing, Metallography, Sand Testing, Spectrometer, Microsoft Office.
Education: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing-related field (experience may substitute).
Frequently asked questions about Foundry Quality Supervisor at Farrar Corporation
What does a Foundry Quality Supervisor at Farrar Corporation do?expand_more
In this Foundry Quality Supervisor at Farrar Corporation role, you will evaluate raw materials for quality consistency and cost effectiveness; lead root cause analysis for casting defects, scrap, and customer issues; direct and oversee foundry laboratory activities including spectrographic and tensile testing; and supervise and train foundry quality technicians and lab personnel.
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To qualify for the Foundry Quality Supervisor at Farrar Corporation position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing-related field (or relevant experience); Manufacturing or foundry environment experience; Proficiency with lab testing equipment (spectrometer, tensile testing, hardness testing, metallography, sand testing); and Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
Where is the Foundry Quality Supervisor role at Farrar Corporation located?expand_more
Foundry Quality Supervisor at Farrar Corporation is based in Cheney Baptist Church, 1502, North Main Street, Cheney, Morton Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67025, United States. This is a on-site role.