Quality Team Lead

With locations in Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, and Kutztown, McConway and Torley and Standard Forged, have been in continuous operations since 1869, the same year the first US transcontinental railroad was completed.  McConway has been able to meet the needs of our customers with a steady, dependable and economical supply of high-quality coupler products.  As the original designers of the first standard automatic coupler, continued innovation and craftsmanship have led to a product line that includes every ARR approved coupler as well as custom coupler solutions, which are all proudly cast in the US. 

McConway & Torley is looking for Quality Team Lead. In this role, you will lead the work flow for a team that is performing basic quality control testing and inspection of standard parts, units, equipment, or material to ensure conformance with standards and determining if product meets all requirements. You will be partnering with Manufacturing Operations to solve problems while maintaining manufacturing efficiencies, meeting competitive business deadlines and increasing customer satisfaction levels.

 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Shift: Target work hours are 5AM-2PM Monday-Friday

What You’ll do:

• Partner with Manufacturing Operations to solve problems while maintaining manufacturing efficiencies, meeting competitive business deadlines and increasing customer satisfaction levels.
• Specifically, work with production to solve problems. Utilize TRACE, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point.
• Assist with the development of work instructions, procedures, and checklists.
• Employ basic problem-solving skills and must have the desire to further pursue LEAN/Six Sigma training
• People Leadership. Provide instructions and leadership to quality and production personnel as needed.
• Assist With Inspections. Fill-in, at times, to assist with inspecting. May need to operate simple equipment such as jib hoist, etc.
• Be a team player and be able to help others.
• Collect and Process Reports a Data. Must be able to breakdown, interpret, and organize information to produce a result or finding.
• Create certificates. Collect data, physically inspect, and prepare certifications for products to ensure they have been made to meet specifications.

Experience:

• Methodical problem-solving skills are a must
• Prior Experience leading quality administration is preferred
• Must have prior experience with quality inspection on M&T parts
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Applications required. (Excel, power point, word, etc.)
• Experience with implementing changes to Processes, Procedures, and checklists is required

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program