Metallurgist

The Metallurgist assists in production and quality processes with emphasis in meeting customer deadlines, quality standards, safety improvements, scrap reduction, non-conformities, fewer returns and productivity improvements. Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and other considerations to facilitate production processes. This position will ultimately gain a more thorough understanding of the company’s material and processes that could provide expansion into new markets.

Project work including but not limited to:
Process development, Equipment evaluation, reduction of micro-porosity, selection of new alloys, etc.

• Develop practices to improve safety, quality, efficiency, yield, productivity, and costs
• Develop and optimize process and product development
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential
• Work closely with operations and provide training to operating personnel
• Manage Laboratory technicians in Iron and Sand labs.
• Manage metallurgical supply inventories and coordinate procurement process.
• Forecast scrap procurement demand and mix based upon Foundry schedule and communicate with purchasing.
• Write certifications for customer requirements.

Provide metallurgical assistance to management, quality, engineering, foundry teams, and special projects