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.

KEY 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.
- Evaluate existing measurement practices and identify opportunities for improvement
- 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.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- 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. IFS would be a plus.
- 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

Education & Experience

- 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
- ASQ (or equivalent) certification strongly preferred