Job Description

This position provides high level technical knowledge and plant wide leadership for metallurgical requirements of Lancaster products. The position leads the Location in establishing product availabilities and metallurgical practices, leading the Location New Product Development efforts, and providing oversight for disposition of non-conforming product and claims. The position supervises the Product Metallurgical Engineering Team, including Product Metallurgical Engineers and Hourly Metallurgical Technicians. This position requires close customer contact, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location to resolve claims and assist in new product development will at times be required.

• Develop and maintain documentation regarding product availabilities, customer specification flow down, and metallurgical practice requirements as well as quality requirements for purchased prime, hardeners, slab, and reroll.
• Advise Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products. Provide Technical Review of all Trial & Availability requests. This also includes leading the location in New Product Development.
• Advise Production Areas on process and inspection requirements necessary to meet customer product requirements.
• Collaborate with Production to develop new production for the location. This includes supporting Production in trialing and qualifying new or modified purchased prime, hardeners, slab or reroll.

• Work to quickly contain non-conforming product and coach reports on customer notifications in the event of escape of non-conforming product

• Coach and train reports on product requirements, customer specification review and specification flow down as well as mentor on effective customer technical support and handling of customer claims.
• Hold team members accountable for performance and consistently models, reinforces, and ensures adherence to organizational values, policies, and expected behaviors.
• Establish performance goals consistent with the business unit objectives, Metallurgy Quality Systems (MQS) department objectives, and other various departments supported by MQS.

• Lead MQS in monitoring product capability for mechanical properties and assigning problem solving efforts to address poor capabilities.

• Follow all Quality Systems procedures for Arconic Lancaster and participate in quality audits as an auditor or auditee.

You have: (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing quality
• Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience

Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred)

• 10+ years of manufacturing quality experience
• Experience in aluminum rolling and metallurgy
• Experience working in an ISO9001 or TS / IATF 16949 certified location
• Strong computer and data analysis skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office, Minitab and AS400
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of supervisory experience

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we: Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
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