Job Information
Adecco US, Inc. Technical Manager in Dunkirk, New York
Technical Director/Metallurgist: Primary Objective
Position is responsible for providing order-to-cash metallurgical leadership and support related to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet or exceed customer demands for quality, consistency, and on-time performance.
Position Reports To
Director of Process Metallurgy
Essential Job Functions
Ensure personal and staff compliance with safety policies and rules. Promote a safety culture.
Cultivate effective employee relations based on mutual respect, a team-based culture, and employee engagement in safety, quality, continuous improvement, and all other business activities.
Prioritize workload for the metallurgical staff based on business demands and available resources.
Communicate performance expectations to assigned employees, including safety, quality, and all documentation.
Initiate, develop, and implement plans that will improve existing process and product quality and consistency.
Initiate, develop, and implement manufacturing plans, processes, and procedures related to new products.
Measure and improve First Time Through (FTT) quality by unit.
Ensure compliance with established quality systems and procedures.
Review and investigate customer claims and internal CARs and prepare resolution reports.
Lead and manage product development initiatives and projects, ensuring timely and effective results that support cost-effective implementation of customer demands.
Develop capabilities regarding SPC, SQC, Lean, etc.
Define and report meaningful metrics related to development and production to ensure timely and efficient communication.
Oversee the Specific Product Design (SPD) process to provide direction and deliver timely and accurate results in line with customer expectations.
Oversee contract review and material application to customer orders.
Provide support relative to OEM qualification activities.
Review test results for compliance with product specifications/customer requirements
Determine root cause and ensure implementation of corrective actions through analysis of rejects and non-conformities in order to resolve customer-generated complaints and ensure satisfaction.
Other tasks or duties as assigned.
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills High interpersonal effectiveness to achieve inter- and intra-plant collaboration
Strong team and project management skills
Statistical process control and analysis
Effective problem solving
Results-focused and continuous improvement mentality
High-function computer literacy
Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a periodic basis to customers, vendors, or other locations.
Ability to manage and lead change
Experience
Minimum four-year degree in Metallurgy or Material Science and Engineering
Minimum 5 years process manufacturing, preferably in an AS9100/Nadcap certified mill environment, with 3 years in a leadership role
Stainless, low alloy, bearing steels and high-temperature materials knowledge
Specialty steel processing: AOD, VIM, ESR, VAR, hot working, heat treating, metal machining, and /or finishing experience non-destructive and destructive testing.
Demonstrated results leading project teams.
Characteristics
Team-based leader
Self-starter
Self-disciplined
Meets commitments
Proactive
Physical Requirements
Speaking, hearing, near and far eyesight
Ability to safely move around and work in both an industrial plant and office environment
Security Level
US citizen or US person meeting ITAR requirements
Sponsorship of VISA will be considered for strong candidates
Pay Details: $120,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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