Director Of Metallurgy Jobs

Overview

Location Onsite- Leetonia OH

Job Type Full Time

Work Authorization US Citizen, No C2C

The A.C. Coy Company has an immediate opening for a Director of Metallurgy. Ideal candidates must have 10+ Years related experience with a bachelors degree in engineering or related field. Masters degree is a plus, Six sigma training / certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and directs new engineering processes, technologies, and manufacturing requirements to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials
• Ensure accurate reporting of production activities
• Develop continuous improvement targets for the function and drive and measure achievement of these targets
• Develop and manage metallurgical operations and work practices that maximize operational efficiencies
• Provides technical guidance and serves as a resource for engineers. Ensures that components, materials, and tools are used to capacity
• Organize the work of the team to ensure all functions and services are provided efficiently, while providing rewarding work, with clear accountabilities and authorities
• Manage metallurgical and chemical engineering activities working with the operations team and external consultants across five heavy manufacturing facilities
• Develops and directs long-term and short-term strategies to allow the company to remain competitive, achieve targets, and reduce costs
• Maintains and directs a culture of “safety first” across the entire employee population
• Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Monitor and analyze key metallurgical performance indicators of process operations and recommend corrective actions to the operations team
• Work closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Die Shop and Quality teams
• Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote safety, health and environmental awareness.
• Conduct and analyze plant trials to support new products and problem solving
• Interpret failure data and tests to identify material issues
• Oversee the metallurgical research and development program ensuring new and innovative ideas are capitalized for maximum benefit
• Monitor the Metallurgical systems and business processes, identify and prioritize improvement opportunities and formulate alternatives and improvements to systems and methods

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical or chemical engineering

Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Strong mentoring, training, and coaching to colleagues
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Minimum ten years of project management and financial budgeting
• Ability to effectively delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables
• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices
• Strong computer skills (i.e., MS Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Minimum ten years of metallurgical experience; mineral processing, leaching, solvent extraction, and rare earth experience preferred or essential
• Minimum ten years of engineering process design and feasibility studies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision