Process Metallurgist

Review amends and author SOP’s regarding equipment operation settings, equipment inspection schedules, and quality acceptance standards. Establish operating procedures to reduce shift-to-shift variation and reduce rejections.
Continual review of mill practices to ensure that quality standards are met, processing standards being followed, and cost measures are under control. Make suggestions for improvements to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
Promptly inform appropriate personnel of products or processes that do not conform to requirements. Has the authority to stop production to correct quality problems.
Analyze customer complaints regarding product quality. Respond to complaints and suggest resolutions, ensuring that customer’s requirements are addressed.
Provide technical/metallurgical assistance to internal and external customers. Visit customer locations on a proactive basis.
Conduct trials of products/processes to develop and improve mill practices. Work with production and maintenance employees to improve equipment, strip quality and reliability. Work closely with machine operators during trials.
Instruct or supervise union employees when necessary and perform other related tasks as required.
May participate in purchasing supplies for the department.
Maintains FMEA’s and Control Plans to reflect current status.