Senior Metallurgist - Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

401k with company contributions

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation in Alabama seeks a Senior Metallurgist - Technology to lead advanced metallurgical programs, optimize material performance, and support customers with technical dispositions of non-conforming materials.

The role requires a strong background in metallurgical engineering, 4+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to manage small projects, travel to mills, and mentor peers in SPC, six-sigma and BPI practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 4+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with SPC, six-sigma and BPI practices.
• Ability to travel and access mill areas.
• Strong project management and cost control skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services to internal and external customers supporting company goals.
• Disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material (RMRs and customer claims).
• Provide training and education to customers.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Statistical methods

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Travel

Six Sigma / BPI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

SENIOR METALLURGIST - TECHNOLOGY

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SENIOR METALLURGIST - TECHNOLOGY

• Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals.
• Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims.
• Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers.
• May provide support, leadership, and guidance to peers, customers, and managers in key projects.
• Applies statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments.
• Assists in the use of SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED FOR THE SENIOR METALLURGIST - TECHNOLOGY

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field required.
• 4+ years relevant experience required.
• Business/Functional Expertise: Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, products or services in own function. Has expertise in own function.
• Project Management: Effectively manages small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area. Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
• Financial Management: Monitors and controls costs within own work and may manage costs for small projects or areas.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
• Awareness of newest and latest technologies available.
• Understanding of the application of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices.
• Problem Solving: Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Customer Focus: Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
• Decision Making: Works independently to address a range of standard and non-standard situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to apply statistical methods in decision making.
• Ability to apply SPC, six-sigma and BPI tools in projects within functional area.
• Ability to provide support and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities with minimal assistance.
• Ability to be a functional individual contributor with minimal supervision. Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers.
• Ability to lead, support and participate on project teams
• Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver results on schedule.
• Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.