Plant Metallurgist

Company: Rochester Metal Products
Location: Rochester
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Type

Full-time

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure the laboratory activities are carried out in accordance with the Quality Management System, procedures and work instructions.
• Develop and maintain the metallurgical process control requirements in accordance with the Quality Control Procedure Manual and the work instructions.
• Conduct metallurgical investigations and evaluations; implement corrective and preventative actions for customer concerns as required.
• Participate in the internal correction program.
• Manage outside heat treat vendor and development in conjunction with the Quality Management System.
• Ensure all tensile bards are broken in a timely and consistent manner.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Develop new, or enhanced, material and process solutions to meet customers' or plant needs at the direction of management.
• Performs lab testing and analysis in support of chosen development projects. Ensures equipment is operational, certified, and utilized safely and effectively.
• Assists in technical problem solving, process improvement, and new product launch activities as needed to support production.
• May visit customers along with the sales team as a technical expert to support the selling process or in a problem solving capacity.
• And, any additional duties that may be assigned by Management. Requirements
  
  Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work on a team and cooperate with others; positive attitude.
  • Ability to work without supervision; self-motivation and self-direction.
  • Ability to learn the functionality of laboratory equipment.
  • Ability to make decisions, results driven and strong follow through skills.
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks on multiple projects with multiple people a must. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
    • BS in Metallurgy/Engineering, Material Science or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline.
    • 5-7 years job experience in Metallurgy Laboratory in a manufacturing environment.
    • Working knowledge and understanding of ERP systems.
    • Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office.

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