Plant Metallurgist

Manufacturing Plant Metallurgist

Responsibilities of Position:

 Safety - set expectations to maintain a safe and organized workplace, lead by

example, ensure environmental compliance, hold safety talks with personnel as

needed, make daily observations and conduct Safety and Housekeeping Audits.

 Coordination of melt department operations with Melt Supervisors.

 Primary Responsibility for Maintenance/Engineering Liaison for non-AR level

Melt and RMSB repairs and projects.

 Assist Melt Supervisors with RMSB charge coordination, raw materials inventory,

chemistry control and corrections, and melt process, as required in Melt

Manager’s absence (Melt Managers are Primary).

 Maintain melt webpage with required communications to operate the plant on a

24 hr basis.

 Write, review, and update all procedures/work instructions and forms in ISO 9000

QC system and Melt Intranet for the melting of all alloys.

 Actively participate in the quality process including resolution of CARS.

 Arrange and assist Melt Managers in all melt X-trials, collect experimental data

and samples, compile and interpret the results.

 Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors:

 Assist in communicating performance expectations including safe work practices

to all melt personnel.

 Drive webpage initiatives in melt areas.

 Solicit feedback from plant personnel on opportunities to improve processes

(yields, procedures, methods, etc.).

 Continuously monitor & revise melt area ISO documents as required.

 Effectively integrate with the other crew leaders to deliver casting production and

quality objectives.

 Ability to work with engineers / metallurgists to execute trials and implement

improvements.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

 Ability to communicate with all plant personnel.

 Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 Excellent listening skills.

 Change agent - constantly seeks alternative ideas & new ways to accomplish the

goals.

 Self-starter: highly motivated individual with the ability to solve problems / resolve

issues and multi-task.

 Strong computer skills required.

 Ability to take instructions and follow through with minimal supervision.

 Work on plant floor at least 60% of the time

 Create and present PowerPoint presentations to leaders and plant staff as/when

needed/required.

 Ability to perform required physical work as and when needed to run the

department successfully.

Experience/Education Required/Sought:

 BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.

 Organizational ability.

 Advanced user in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

 5 years related experience in manufacturing.

 Must have Metallurgist background.

 Must have previously worked closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and other

relevant departments.

Available to full-time employees on Day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

and AD&D, STD, LTD, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days, 401k

Contributing (match after 12 months of full-time employment), and career development.