Head of Tundish

Vesuvius North America; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vesuvius North America is seeking a senior technical leader to direct tundish product development, collaborate with global R&D and commercial teams, and drive performance improvements and cost reduction in our tundish portfolio.

You will act as the primary technical contact, develop market intelligence, train sales and field staff, and coordinate with operations, quality, supply chain, and procurement to deploy new technologies while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years in the steel or refractory industry with tundish experience.
• Proven product development, technical marketing and cross-functional project leadership.
• Strong communication, leadership and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Maintain tundish documentation including CCAR incidents, procedures, maps and reports.

Aufgaben

• Direct oversight and management of the M&T Tundish team (4 direct reports).
• Collaborate with global R&D and product development to support tech transfer.
• Manage technical performance metrics and drive improvements and cost reduction.
• Define product-fit, positioning, and GTM strategy for tundish portfolio.
• Support marketing collateral, technical presentations, and value propositions.
• Conduct market intelligence on competitors, trends and customer feedback.
• Serve as primary technical contact for tundish inquiries and support.
• Provide training to sales and field service personnel on tundish knowledge.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree in Business Management preferred

Tools

CAD

Modeling tools

Jobbeschreibung

This role requires a strong business acumen, technical foundation in refractory and steelmaking technologies, coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead product development initiatives and translate customer needs into innovative solutions.

Key Result Areas

• Direct oversight and management of the M&T Tundish team (4 direct reports).
• Collaborate with global R&D and product development teams to support technology transfer and innovation at the plant level.
• Manage technical performance metrics, analyzing product and process data to drive performance improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with commercial and other internal teams to define product-fit & positioning, competitive differentiation, and go-to-market strategy for the tundish portfolio.
• Support the creation of marketing collateral, technical presentations, and value propositions to effectively promote the product line.
• Conduct market intelligence activities to assess competitor offerings, industry trends, and customer feedback.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for tundish inquiries, ensuring timely and high-quality support to both internal teams and customers.
• Provide training and development to sales and field service personnel to enhance tundish product knowledge.
• Participate in key customer visits, technical trials, and performance reviews to ensure product satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to ensure seamless implementation of new products and technologies.
• Oversee capex planning and project execution where applicable to tundish-related technologies or infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards in all aspects of product development and deployment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Ceramics Engineering, or related technical discipline (advanced degree in Business Management is preferred).
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in the steel or refractory industry, with a strong background in tundish applications.
• Proven experience in product development, technical marketing, and cross-functional project management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Develop and maintain tundish related documentation including supporting CCAR incidents, procedures, process maps, and technical reports.

Skills & Behaviors

• Working safely is a condition of employment - Vesuvius is committed to reducing and eliminating workplace hazards.
• Excellent technical communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with global, cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint); CAD or modeling tools a plus.
• Highly motivated and action-oriented.

Key Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Technical Learning
• Product Management
• Customer Focus
• Innovation Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical skills
• Drive for Results
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Priority Setting

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants based on pay disclosure under 41 CFR 60-1-35(c).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.