The posting
Process Analyst, 3rd shift
Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, seeks an experienced full-time Process Analyst for 3rd shift at our Cherryville, NC, location. This person will report to the Quality Manager.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- The purpose of this document is to define the primary responsibilities, operational boundaries, and core qualifications required of the Process Analyst.
- Accurately check production submissions to the Quality Lab.
- Gather appropriate samples from the production floor for analysis according to the inspection plan.
- Hands-on measurement of product and samples.
- Metallurgical sample preparation, testing, and interpretation of results.
- Communicate quality results to appropriate manufacturing personnel and supervisors.
- Accurate and legible record/input of results.
- Hand-off communication of Quality Lab issues to team members on other shifts.
- Data entry of inspection and test results, as needed.
- Prioritize work based on departmental guidelines.
- Work compatibly with associated groups.
- Incoming inspection and testing, as needed
- Comply with company health and safety guidelines.
- Other tasks, as required.
Qualifications
- Read and interpret blueprints for setup
- Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
- Possess excellent math skills.
- Possess productivity computer skills.
- Must have hands-on experience with gauging and measuring devices.
- (Examples include: micrometers, calipers, surface finish gauge, CMM, hardness tester, contamination test, metallurgical sample prep).
- Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Understand and apply SPC, interpret graphs for trends.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evaluate metallurgical microstructures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
About Our Company
Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a world leader in the Powdered Metal Industry, has an opening for a Process Analyst at its Cherryville, NC, location. Since 1927, Keystone has pioneered many advancements in technology and products in the PM industry. Today, Keystone is part of Sumitomo Electric’s Industrial Materials segment, which has thirteen P/M companies located in nine different countries around the world. Keystone operates plants in St. Marys and Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and Cherryville, North Carolina.
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



