Metallurgist

Waupaca-Foundr; Marinette (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading iron castings producer with a legacy of quality and innovation. The Metallurgist role supports plant goals by resolving metallurgical issues and driving safety and process improvements in a large manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and collaboration with production teams to ensure product quality and adherence to policies, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Metallurgical or Material Science.
• Must acquire general knowledge & exposure to all production operations and administration of the company.
• Must be willing to learn, possess and demonstrate leadership ability including conflict resolution, teamwork, policy adherence, promotion of company philosophy, respect for workforce, positive attitude, be dependable and be fair and ethical to fellow employees

Responsibilities

• Strong presentation/interpersonal communication skills.
• Must acquire general knowledge and exposure to all production operations and administration of the company.
• Must possess and demonstrate leadership ability to include conflict resolution, teamwork, policy adherence, promotion of company philosophy, respect for workforce, positive attitude, dependable and fair and ethical treatment of employees
• Needs to be able to conduct team meetings and give presentations
• Must acquire knowledge of safety policies and procedures for the company
• Possibility of managing a crew of employees

Skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership ability

Plant operations knowledge

Safety policy enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical or Material Science

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,000 people company-wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Responsible for all metallurgical processes supporting company goals.Communicate established and evolving goals and objectives of Management to the workforce.Responsible for all metallurgical issues and processes.Responsible for enforcing safety policies.Metallurgical quality of all products and metallurgical hold issues.

Responsibilities

• Strong presentation/interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to demonstrate an advanced working knowledge of machines and equipment relevant to department
• Must acquire general knowledge and exposure to all production operations and administration of the company
• Must possess and demonstrate leadership ability to include conflict resolution, teamwork, policy adherence, legal aspects, promotion of company philosophy, respect for workforce, positive attitude, dependable, fair and ethical treatment of employees
• Needs to be able to conduct team meetings and give presentations
• Must acquire knowledge of safety policies and procedures for the company

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the .

Preferred Education/Qualifications/Experience Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Metallurgical or Material Science
• Must acquire general knowledge & exposure to all production operations and administration of the company
• Must be willing to learn, possess and demonstrate leadership ability including conflict resolution, teamwork, policy adherence, promotion of company philosophy, respect for workforce, positive attitude, be dependable and be fair and ethical to fellow employees

Travel Requirements

• Needs to be shift, plant and department mobile

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Possibility of managing a crew of employees

Skills & Abilities

• Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Expected to learn to conduct team meetings and give presentations

Language, Communication, Planning & Organizational Skills

• Must have strong oral and written communications skills
• Must have ability to work independently to plan & organize
• The position of Metallurgist would primarily be out in the plant environment with an office location

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.