Job
Melt Manager & Metallurgist
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Conway
State:SC
Salary/Rate:$120,000 - $150,000 per year
Business Sector:Engineering
Job ref:JF649579423
Post Date:April 24, 2024
Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.
We are currently seeking a Melt Manager & Metallurgist for a client in Conway, SC.
Responsibilities of Position:
- Safety - set expectations to maintain a safe and organized workplace, lead by example, ensure environmental compliance, hold daily safety talks, make daily observations and conduct Safety and Housekeeping Audits.
- Primary Responsibility for all aspects of Melt and RMSB personnel including scheduling, training and performance reviews. Includes coordination with AP Melt Supervisor in this aspect.
- Primary Responsibility for MF Refractory repairs and relines.
- Primary Responsibility for Maintenance/Engineering Liaison for non-AR level Melt and RMSB repairs and projects.
- Assist Melt Supervisor with RMSB charge coordination, raw materials inventory, chemistry control and corrections, and Melt process, as required / in Melt Manager’s absence (Melt Manager is Primary).
- Maintain melt webpage with required communications to operate the plant on a 24 hour basis.
- Write, review, and update all procedures/work instructions and forms in ISO 9000 QC system and Melt Intranet for the melting of all alloys.
- Actively participate in the quality process including resolution of CARS.
- Arrange and assist Melt Manager in all melt X-trials, collect experimental data and samples, compile and interpret the results.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Success Factors:
- Communicate all performance expectations including safe work practices to all melt personnel.
- Drive webpage initiatives in melt areas.
- Provide consistent and timely performance feedback to employees throughout the melting operation.
- Solicit feedback from plant personnel on opportunities to improve processes (yields, procedures, methods, etc.).
- Continuously monitor & revise melt area ISO documents as required.
- Effectively integrate with the other crew leaders to deliver casting production and quality objectives.
- Ability to work with engineers / metallurgists to execute trials and implement improvements.
Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:
- Ability to communicate with all plant personnel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and Excellent listening skills.
- Change agent - constantly seeks alternative ideas & new ways to accomplish the goals.
- Self-starter: highly motivated individual with the ability to solve problems / resolve issues and multi-task.
- Strong computer skills required.
- Ability to take instructions and follow through with minimal supervision.
- Work on plant floor at least 60% of the time
- Create and conduct performance reviews for melt department team of 14 employees.
- Manage department employees' performance and attendance, and issue coaching and discipline as/if needed.
- Will be required to create and present PowerPoint presentations to leaders and plant staff as/when needed/required.
- Ability to perform required physical work as and when needed to run the department successfully.
Experience/Education Required/Sought:
- BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
- Proven leadership and organizational ability.
- Advanced user in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
- 5 years related experience in manufacturing.
- Must have Metallurgist background.
- Must have previously worked closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and other relevant departments.
Duration: Direct Hire
Location: Conway, SC Onsite
Location: Conway, SC Onsite
Pay Rate: $120-150K DOE
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately!
Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations and any references.
Please include a clean copy of your resume, salary expectations and any references.