Metrology Supervisor
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Senior
Bachelor's
Lincoln, NE, USA+1 moreMore locations: Rochester Hills, MI, USA
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Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of experience in dimensional metrology, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience leading technical teams, projects, or laboratory operations.
- Experience interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and engineering drawings and applying dimensional inspection methods and tolerance analysis.
- Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming and operation and measurement-system practices such as calibration, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gauge R&R, or measurement traceability.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily metrology laboratory operations by establishing priorities, allocating resources, managing capacity, and aligning work with customer and business needs.
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to Metrology Engineers and Technicians while developing team capability through coaching and training.
- Lead dimensional measurement strategies and review inspection results using Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), Computed Tomography (CT) scanning, optical measurement systems, vision equipment, and other metrology technologies.
- Partner with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) teams to solve complex dimensional challenges involving GD&T, datum alignment, tolerance assessment, and measurement strategy.
- Maintain measurement-system integrity by ensuring laboratory standards and procedures are followed and coordinating calibration, preventive maintenance, equipment qualification, and measurement-system activities.
- Drive laboratory performance by monitoring capacity, backlog, turnaround time, equipment utilization, inspection throughput, and quality metrics, and proactively address constraints that could affect customer commitments.
- Advance metrology capabilities through continuous improvement, automation, standardization, digital reporting, and implementation of technologies such as ZEISS Calypso, Volume Graphics metrology, and CT analysis tools.
- Set laboratory priorities and align resources with customer and business needs.
- Coach, mentor, and develop metrology personnel to strengthen technical capability.
- Identify and proactively escalate capacity, quality, and delivery risks.
- Establish clear expectations and drive accountability, standardization, and continuous improvement across laboratory operations.
- Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact for metrology activities.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ZEISS Calypso, Volume Graphics (VG Metrology), CT analysis software, or similar metrology platforms.
- Experience with CT scanning, optical inspection, vision systems, or 3D scanning technologies.
- Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD), Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), and digital inspection workflows.
- Experience supporting automotive, connector, medical device, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or comparable process-improvement experience.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
- Experience implementing metrology automation, reporting dashboards, or digital transformation initiatives.
About the company
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options