| Job Description | Elkhart Products Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of copper wrot fittings for the plumbing industry, and OEM for HVAC industry and automotive products is currently seeking a Metallurgical Process and Quality Engineer Supervisor for the Fayetteville, Arkansas facility.
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES
Responsible for metallurgical processes, quality assurances, and supporting manufacturing to optimize flow, productivity and yield while meeting cost and quality objectives. Conduct tests on copper metals to determine the structure for such purposes of quality control in its manufacturing fittings and engineered components, the development of new and improved alloys, and the development of better production methods to meet customer specifications in the most cost effective manner. Lead, teach, and mentor area personnel to understand processes and product interaction, customer application, and quality systems.
METALLURGICAL DUTIES
Teams up with Tube Mill Manager to run an efficient process, producing material for entry into manufacturing
Determine metallurgical practices
Apply knowledge and skills in managing processes of drawing and copper tube manufacturing, mechanical, chemical, and alloys for precision results
Conduct various tests on metals and alloys to determine their internal structure, physical properties, and prescribed standards
Understands molten metal treatment and impact forging
Metal matrix, rolling, and shear fact extrusion technology expertise
Develop methods to manufacture low cost alloys
Assist in the control temperature and charge mixtures in furnaces
Identify opportunities for metallurgical process improvement in regards to efficiency, quality, and conformance.
Develop melting, hot-working, cold-working, and heat-treating processes to obtain desired
characteristics.
Performs metallurgical analysis of all incoming materials from suppliers
QUALITY ENGINEER DUTIES
Lead efforts to assure quality of metal and finished products
Look to improve product and process development to ensure quality is attained
Conduct inspection and test planning
Determine root cause and corrective action as it pertains to deviant material or product
Find ways of reusing scrap metal/recycling solid waste materials and in using low grade ores
Determine quality policy and set tone for plant product flow path
Understands and applies metallurgical concepts, review customer standards and specifications
Provide guidance for successful implementation of Kaizen methodology for team oriented continuous improvements within plant
Oversee quality systems and ensure compliance for local facility
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Experience in Non-Ferrous metal process engineering from extrusion, precision tubing, drawing, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
Versed in Lean Manufacturing techniques
Strong in mathematics, chemistry, and physics
Understands engineering principles in industries where metals and alloys are processed or
fabricated into finished products
Keen thinking skills, both strategically, tactical, and preventative
Provide leadership in capability and compliance technical audits, both for Tube Mill and quality systems
Effective program management skills with a bias for action
Understands business objectives impacting scope of position and prioritize efforts to achieve results
Applies problem solving principles to process management systems.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS / CONSIDERATIONS:
5 – 10 years metallurgical and/or quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
This includes product technical reviews/dispositions, improvement initiative, and leading quality system activities
° 3 – 5 years of major professional accomplishments, including increased responsibility
and leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope, and complexity
° At least 2 years of supervision experience
Quality experience in metals industry
Sufficient experience and background in accounting, PC Skills, manufacturing, human resources management, inventory control, and strategic planning
Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results by meeting organizational
objectives
Exemplary leadership abilities, positive attitude,
Six Sigma Certification, Lean Principles Training, Lean Manufacturing Systems a plus
Dedication to change management, leadership with a positive attitude, and belief that people are valued assets
B.S in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science, or Engineering is strongly preferred
Very limited travel
Relocation assistance if over 60 miles
US Citizens only |
| | Company | | Elkhart Products Corp | Job Code | | State or Province | | Arkansas | | |
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