Quality Metallurgist — Lean Process & QA Lead

Kaiser Aluminum; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

10 paid holidays per year

Supplemental leave with WA Paid Family

401K with company match

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum seeks a Process Metallurgist to join the onsite team in Richland, WA. You will manage the Quality Management System, quality laboratory, ISO 9001, and the plant pyrometry program to drive continuous improvement in seamless extrusions.

This safety-sensitive role requires a pre-employment drug screen and offers medical, life, and retirement benefits along with paid holidays and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Metallurgy, Materials, or related engineering field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a metallurgist or process engineer.
• Aluminum industry experience preferred.
• Experience in LEAN manufacturing and statistical problem-solving.
• Proven ability to work in teams in a low supervision environment while meeting goals.
• Experience managing technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Drive).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Quality Management System which includes management of document control, internal/external auditing, and work procedures, etc.
• Manage Quality Laboratory which includes tensile testing, hardness testing, and various customer requirements.
• Maintain ISO 9001 certification.
• Manage plant pyrometry program which includes temperature uniformity surveys (TUS), system accuracy test (SAT), and calibrations.
• Manage vital few/near-miss activities and facilitate annual product liability/corporate audits.
• Key member for plant continuous improvement and key support for business initiatives such as TTIs and Capital Planning/project management.
• Tracking of KPIs for weekly/monthly reporting.
• Investigate nonconformances and use lean six-sigma tools for corrective action.
• Develop and lead quality training to operational teams.
• Develop and execute trials to optimize product quality and reduce cost.
• Support commercial organization with new product inquiries through product and process capability assessments.
• Ensure compliance to applicable industry and customer requirements.
• Primary technical contact for customers which includes management of customer issues, project lead for trials, and oversight of product reporting via certified test reports.
• Key support for ERP functions and integration with shop floor reporting system.
• Develop, approve, and manage SMART plans that define project goals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards for product liability and export control.
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

statistical problem-solving

data acquisition

analysis and report writing

communication skills

team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Metallurgy/Materials or related engineering

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum seeks a Process Metallurgist to join the onsite team in Richland, WA. You will manage the Quality Management System, quality laboratory, ISO 9001, and the plant pyrometry program to drive continuous improvement in seamless extrusions.

This safety-sensitive role requires a pre-employment drug screen and offers medical, life, and retirement benefits along with paid holidays and 401(k) matching.