Plant Metallurgist and Melt Dept Manager

4 weeks ago


New York, United States Metglas Inc Full time

Metglas, Inc., located in Conway, SC, is a world leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. Since our company began in the 1970’s, Metglas, Inc. (then Allied Signal located in Morristown, NJ) pioneered the development and production of amorphous metal, a unique alloy that exhibits a structure in which the metal atoms occur in a random pattern. The key to Metglas Inc.’s proprietary manufacturing process is the rapid solidification of molten alloy at a rate of approximately one million degrees Celsius per second.

We are looking for an experienced Metallurgist and Melt Manager (People Manager) for our busy 24/7 amorphous metal manufacturing plant for our melting department, directly managing 12 hourly melters and 2 melting supervisors.

Responsibilities of Position: Safety - set expectations to maintain a safe and organized workplace, lead by example, ensure environmental compliance, hold daily safety talks, make daily observations and conduct Safety and Housekeeping Audits. Primary Responsibility for all aspects of melt and raw materials personnel including scheduling, training and performance reviews. Primary Responsibility for melt furnace refractory repairs and relines. Maintenance/Engineering liaison for non-appropriations request level melt and raw material repairs and projects. Define work processes including charge coordination, raw materials inventory, chemistry control and corrections. Determine best practices for raw material supplier selection and continuous improvement. Maintain internal melt webpage with required communications to operate the plant on a 24 hr basis. Write, review, and update all procedures/work instructions and forms in ISO 9001 QC system and Melt Intranet for the melting of all alloys. Actively participate in the quality process including resolution of corrective actions. Develop X-trial’s when qualifying new products and/or suppliers, including sampling, testing and reporting on X-trail results. Coordinate with R&D team for new alloy development and transition from prototyping to commercial production. Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors: Communicate all performance expectations including safe work practices to all melt personnel. Drive internal webpage initiatives in melt areas. Provide consistent and timely performance feedback to employees throughout the melting operation. Solicit feedback from plant personnel on opportunities to improve processes (yields, procedures, methods, etc.). Continuously monitor & revise melt area ISO documents as required. Effectively integrate with the other crew leaders to deliver casting production and quality objectives. Ability to work with engineers / metallurgists to execute trials and implement improvements.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought: Ability to communicate with all plant personnel. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Change agent - constantly seeks alternative ideas & new ways to accomplish the goals. Self-starter: highly motivated individual with the ability to solve problems / resolve issues and multi-task. Strong computer skills required. Ability to take instructions and follow through with minimal supervision. Work on plant floor at least 70% of the time Create and conduct performance reviews for melt department team of 14 employees. Manage department employees' performance and attendance, and issue coaching and discipline as/if needed. Approve employee punch ins and outs for payroll daily/weekly. Will be required to create and present PowerPoint presentations to leaders and plant staff as/when needed/required. Ability to perform required physical work as and when needed to run the department successfully.

Experience/Education Required/Sought: BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science. Proven leadership and organizational ability. Advanced user in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint. 5 years related experience in manufacturing. Must have Metallurgist background. Must have specifically held a Metallurist job title in a previous job(s). Must have previously worked closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and other relevant departments.

ITAR and EAR Disclosure Statement This position requires compliance with ITAR and/or EAR requirements. As a potential candidate for this position, you must be a “U.S. Person” (as defined under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1). The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) are the primary export control regulations in the United States. The successful candidate will be required to show proof substantiating their status as a U.S. Person.

Available to full-time employees on Day 1:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and AD&D, STD, LTD, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days, 401k Contributing (match after 12 months of full-time employment), and career development.


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