Senior Melt Shop Process Engineer - Drive Optimization

Commercial Metals; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits coverage

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Lifestyle benefit

Bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training & advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals is seeking a technically skilled professional to monitor shop performance and drive continuous improvement across operations. You will analyze deviations, generate routine KPIs, and collaborate with QA and Training teams to elevate product quality and process efficiency.

A bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or engineering is required, with readiness to work hands-on in a dynamic shop setting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self‑starter.
• Willingness and ability to work hands‑on in the shop with operators on flexible schedules.
• Experience working with data queries and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor shop performance and processes daily for operation within established parameters.
• Determine causes for deviation and recommend corrections.
• Provide reporting daily, weekly and monthly to document Mill performance against established key performance indicators.
• Investigate and recommend process, procedure, training or equipment needs to continually improve performance.
• Work with department and shift managers to optimize personnel and process execution for consistent performance and continuous process improvement.
• Work with Quality Assurance Department to monitor product quality and identify and correct any deviations.
• Work with Training Department to develop and assist teaching operator development classes.
• Interact with company personnel resources external to plant about process performance and improvement.
• Initiate communication with resources external to company (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvement initiatives.
• Continuously assess the current and planned infrastructure for optimization opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical mindset

Hands-on willingness

Data queries & tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or engineering

Job description

Commercial Metals is seeking a technically skilled professional to monitor shop performance and drive continuous improvement across operations. You will analyze deviations, generate routine KPIs, and collaborate with QA and Training teams to elevate product quality and process efficiency.

A bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or engineering is required, with readiness to work hands-on in a dynamic shop setting.