Manufacturing Engineer: Metallurgical & Process Excellence

Kennametal Stellite Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Stellite Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead metallurgical and process improvements across operations. The role focuses on developing, evaluating, and documenting metallurgical and manufacturing processes while supporting daily plant activities.

You will drive Lean initiatives, apply SPC and capability analyses, lead capital projects, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to improve safety, throughput, and first-pass yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes in an industrial or process-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies and Lean manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process control tools such as SPC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document metallurgical and manufacturing processes to ensure quality, safety, and performance.
• Provide daily engineering technical support for manufacturing operations, including furnace room, chemical plant, blending, and screening areas.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process-related issues to minimize downtime and defects.
• Monitor process controls and ensure adherence to established standards and specifications.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SPC

Process capability analysis

Gage R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility)

Job description

Kennametal Stellite Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead metallurgical and process improvements across operations. The role focuses on developing, evaluating, and documenting metallurgical and manufacturing processes while supporting daily plant activities.

You will drive Lean initiatives, apply SPC and capability analyses, lead capital projects, and collaborate with maintenance, quality, and operations to improve safety, throughput, and first-pass yield.