Metallurgy Technical Manager – Aluminum Process Leader

Kaiser Aluminum; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Technical Manager (metallurgy focused) to lead and execute manufacturing operations in Chandler, Arizona. This onsite role focuses on overseeing thermal/mechanical processes, QA testing, supplier audits, and corrective actions to ensure product quality and compliance with AMS/ASTM specs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering and 3+ years in labs/metallurgy, with Lean Six Sigma familiarity. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of three plus (3+) years of experience labs and metallurgists.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive) and other PC based software programs.
• Ability to professionally communicate to parties inside and outside the organization at all organizational levels with regards to technical issues facing the facility.
• Ability to manage personnel from engineer to operator within department, and advise/coach personnel across the facility.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma concepts and product/process quality systems techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Thermal and Mechanical processes needed to produce aluminum seamless tubing to meet applicable AMS and ASTM industry specifications.
• Develop a deep understanding of applicable industry and customer specifications and maintain current revisions.
• Oversee product testing and release through QA Lab including mechanical testing, external testing and the measurement tool calibration system to ensure that inspection tools are maintained and are in current calibration.
• Troubleshoot and investigate test failures for resolution and disposition.
• Ensure accuracy, validity, and record maintenance of all necessary product and process testing.
• Determine product conformity or nonconformity and provide disposition.
• Notify customers within one business day when a nonconformance is determined to exist or suspected to exist (include information in the notification as determined applicable)
• Perform supplier audits, such as raw material, outside testing and calibration labs, and tooling vendors.
• Review and disposition deviation requests from suppliers critical to product quality such as raw material, tooling, and calibrated tools and products.
• Support the site Quality Manager in development and implementation of corrective actions as necessary, including Vital Few investigations.
• As clause/process owner, responsible for ensuring corrections/ corrective actions arising from audits are addressed in a timely manner
• Support periodic reviews of process performance including scrap, complaints, RCCA, and audit findings, both internal and external
• Sign customer certifications as necessary
• Instruct and train employees on processes critical to product quality and perform competency evaluations, as necessary.
• Evaluate customer requirements (review, accept, reject) such as drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and supplier quality requirements
• Customer technical support and product complaint investigations, including on-site and off-site activities.
• Identify potential nonconforming outputs (product, process, or service) and risks to develop appropriate countermeasures
• Support production plan reviews including draw plans, press recipes, thermal practices, and other manufacturing steps.
• Support commercial organization with new product review of drawings and specifications to advise process capabilities and product/process risks.
• Manage thermal process controls according to AMS 2772 and AMS 2750 including thermal uniformity survey (TUS), system accuracy test (SAT), and thermal instrument calibration (TIC).
• Suggest documentation/process changes and improvement opportunities
• General floor support with QA functions, in-process inspection, inspection equipment troubleshooting, product or process failures to find resolutionReview of new equipment (flare, age ovens, air gage) implementation and validation
• Follow applicable Environment, Quality, and Safety documents, notify supervisor immediately if not correct
• Communicate with internal and external personnel (on any matter relevant to your job function; to be able to perform you job successfully; whenever necessary; with anyone necessary; in any manner necessary (phone, e-mail, in person, by mail; etc.) as long as the communication does not violate Kaiser Aluminum’s Code of Conduct

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Metallurgical/Chemical)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

OneDrive

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Technical Manager (metallurgy focused) to lead and execute manufacturing operations in Chandler, Arizona. This onsite role focuses on overseeing thermal/mechanical processes, QA testing, supplier audits, and corrective actions to ensure product quality and compliance with AMS/ASTM specs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering and 3+ years in labs/metallurgy, with Lean Six Sigma familiarity. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.