Conversion Process Eng Technology Manager

ATI; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI in Monroe, North Carolina is seeking a Manager - Conversion Process Engineering Technology to lead the engineering team across all Specialty Materials Operations locations. The successful candidate will manage team performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering or a related field, along with 6 years of experience in metallurgical processing of nickel or titanium based alloys. Join ATI to enhance technical processes and foster team development.

Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience in metallurgical processing of Ni or Ti based alloys.
• Experience in technical or operations leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing process engineering team.
• Provide expert technical guidance to teammates and external audiences.
• Drive continuous improvement activities within the group.
• Collaborate with leadership to define organizational strategy.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Strong conflict management skills

Organizational agility

Analytical and critical thinking

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field

Job description

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nickel, titanium and steel alloy press forging, rotary forging and hot rolling.
• Knowledge of cold processing such as grinding, peeling and polishing.
• Knowledge of ATI processes, objectives, and operations.
• Understanding of statistical process control, continuous improvement methodologies, and problem-solving approaches via the scientific method.

Skilled in:

• Excellent people skills, including interpersonal verbal and written communication.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Organizational agility to work across departments, plant sites, and business units to develop and execute technical development projects.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven leadership skills to effectively guide and develop team members.

Ability to:

• Motivate a highly skilled technical team with a range of education and experience.
• Foster collaborations and inspire confidence across diverse teams in a manufacturing environment to meet objectives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the business.
• Successfully balance multiple projects at various stages with limited supervision in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Work independently as well as with and through others to achieved desired results.
• Analyze and resolve difficult problems effectively and timely through the implementation of long-term solutions.
• Effectively negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Be flexible with work priorities and work effectively as part of a team.

Mental & Physical Demands

• Outlined in the Safe Job Procedures Document(s)

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in an office setting
• Regular, in-person attendance
• Travel domestically and/or internationally
• Exposure to the work environment in operational facilities

Personal Protective Equipment

• Outlined in the Safe Job Procedures Document(s)

Primary Purpose of this Job

The Manager - Conversion Process Engineering Technology will lead the Conversion Process Engineering Technology team at all ATI Specialty Materials Operations locations with responsibility to manage the team's performance toward building and sustaining conversion process compliance and driving departmental continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing process engineering team. Make developmental plans, hiring decisions, and assign resources as required to drive performance, create succession, and build depth.
• Provide expert technical guidance to teammates and external audiences scaling from operators to functional leadership and customers.
• Drive technical advancement and continuous improvement activities, including conversion process qualifications, within the group.
• Collaborate with technical leadership to bring tactical definition to functional organizational strategy

Minimum Job Requirements

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field

Experience Required

• 6 year minimum experience in metallurgical processing of Ni or Ti based alloys

Preferred Experience or Qualifications

• Experience in technical or operations leadership is a plus

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.