Position Summary:

• Lead the associates in your area through coaching, engagement, communication, morale building and teaming. Be the Leader and Coach not the boss.
• Engage, coach and train your team to continuously improve the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals of the business
• Drive action where ever needed to resolve urgent issues
• Be a key leader in implementation of the Operating Excellence (OOE) process
• Escalate actions needed to achieve OOE implementation goals
• Team with Area Managers, Union Stewards, Support personnel and other Leadership to constructively solve operational issues that both meet the business goals and the intent of the current contract

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Supervise Metallurgists, Met lab operations, lab technicians, and Pyros.
• Conduct studies of metals and alloys to determine their physical characteristics for manufacturing purposes or determine compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy to recommend engineering and manufacturing changes to attain design objectives in the most economical manner possible
• Consult with engineers to develop methods of manufacturing at minimum costs
• Work with customers to make sure their expectations are being met and exceeded
• Conduct failure analysis
• Provide support to Sales and Purchasing departments - Interpreting standards, proposing materials and processes, qualifying new suppliers, resolving material or quality issues, etc.
• Responsible for communicating metrics and ensuring understanding and ownership at the production team level
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency and materials supply
• Team with support groups such as EHS, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Planning to escalate and improve urgent issues as well as drive continuous improvement
• Provides all subordinates with constant communication, guidance, coaching and support necessary to perform their jobs effectively and accurately
• Works with the Safety Department to monitor safety compliance and to review and plan for special requirements on incoming jobs
• Leads regular audits of the department to ensure proper safety and environmental practices are being followed
• Uses progressive discipline to correct and manage major violations of company policies, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (e.g., fighting, sabotage, etc.)
• Investigates incidences of, and initiates corrective actions to, improper conduct on the floor or major violations of company policies or the CBA
• Accountable for heat treat department organization by driving 5S deployment
• Assure the proper training of all department personnel

• Ability to understand and follow applicable company and regulatory safety and environmental procedures
• Ability to understand and correctly utilize appropriate PPE equipment as required
• All other duties as assigned by Management

The Technology Manager is responsible to provide metallurgical leadership and support related to the development, implantation, and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet customer demands for quality, consistent, and on-time performance.

The Technology Manager will report directly to the General Manager and Director of Process Metallurgist and will also collaborate with members of the corporate technical and sales groups. The Technology Manager will coordinate activities with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with company, and customer quality procedures, and specifications. The Technology manager will interact directly with management and supervision in the premium melting and forge plants to develop and implement products, initiatives and solutions to meet customer demands. The Technology Manger will also interact with shop floor, supply chain, engineering and other members of the organization to collaborate on various projects and initiatives.

Manage, coordinate, and direct technicians and group leaders to meet high production demands for testing, certification, and approval to release product for shipping.  Operations include chemical and metallurgical testing, lab machine shop, material handling, and analytical equipment including state of the art X-ray / Optical emissions spectrometry, combustion analysis, metallography, stress rupture, impact and tensile testing.  This position is fully responsible for accuracy of lab results, training and certifying of staff, providing safe work practices and environment, development of procedures, compliance with technical and customer standards, and maintaining third party laboratory accreditation. This includes responsibility for administration of Laboratory Information System software, laboratory calibrations, statistical analysis, purchases, and the maintenance of equipment for handling, preparation, and analysis for a three-shift laboratory operation.  Provide technical advice and expertise to other departments and divisions.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to customers regarding the application of company’s capabilities.  This position also assists the Director of Sales & Marketing in all job functions, which includes supervising the Sales Department in the Director’s absence.  Maintains good customer relations by providing prompt and effective service to customers at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develops steel ingot process, sales contract and inquiry review.

Responsible for managing the sales for other business units, as necessary.

Maintains an up-to-date understanding of applicable steelmaking processes.

Responsible for making credit decisions on customers.

Offers technical and operational expertise to customers.

Travel is required, typically 25% of the time to customers for sales calls or in response to technical service inquiries, as needed.

Assists sales staff in technical inquiries and scheduling.

Coordinates and oversees customers’ orders and deliveries.

Responsible for coordinating the investigation to conclusion and resolution of customer claims in conjunction with Metallurgy.

METALLURGIST

JOB SUMMARY:
Utilizing independent judgment, this position provides technical support to the Sales Department and customers for all phases of steel operations. Supports Operations and ensures good quality procedures are in place. Oversees trials of new materials and processes to ensure good quality practices are being utilized. Provides metallurgical support to management personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Works to improve process and product to meet customer requirements.
Provides technical support for all phases of steel operations including melting, teeming and annealing steel ingots.
Assists Operations in the Melting Department, as needed
Ensures that Operations follow established procedures and sound metallurgical practices.
Supports the investigation and disposition of non-conforming material.
Performs failure investigations on customer returns/claims.
Supports the Sales department by providing technical guidance and creation/revision of grades to meet customer needs.
Responsible for quality training for employees.