Process Metallurgist

• This position is responsible for the continual improvement of the yield, cost, FTP and capability of the products manufactured by the [Company] Toronto production department in which the CI Metallurgist operates. 

Principle Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the conversion routes are optimized for cost and operational efficiency of the applicable Toronto production department, including:
• Monitoring conversion cost and including it as a primary variable to plan the process routes.
• Managing Projects and MPE’s designed to reduce costs, increase yield, increase First Time Pass (FTP) and/or increase throughput.
• Working with Accounting to define and measure cost savings.
• Define Product Capability
• Implement systems to measure and report product capability for all critical variables including yield, dimensions, and all key specification requirements.
• Manage Projects and MPE’s to improve product capability.
• New Products/Processes
• Coordinate the introduction of new products or processes into standard production.
• Work with Research and Development, Sales, Operations and Metallurgy to develop the new products/processes.
• Liaise with Chief Metallurgist to review non-standard and poor process capability orders and plan new process routes.
• Work with the OSC to develop new process routes.
• Provide Continuous Improvement Leadership:
• Provide leadership in the project selection process. 
• Present regular reports and drive projects to completion within assigned deadlines.
• Implement the appropriate metrics and associated data collection to drive improvements.
• Educate personnel in Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction.
• Facilitate communication and achievement of company and plant goals and objectives

Additional Responsibilities

• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of titanium metallurgy, and metal working operations
• Knowledge of aerospace and industrial material specifications
• Familiarity with laboratory and nondestructive testing methods
• Familiarity with basic statistical techniques and analysis tools (e.g Minitab)

Reports To:

• Principal Technologist

Relationships:

• Plant employees, supervisors, managers and external customers 
• Competencies:  (List Specific Competencies for Required Success)
• Supervisory and coaching ability
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, strong negotiation and influential ability, high personal integrity
• Strong verbal and writing skills, particularly technical reports.
• Analytical and creative thinking
• Leads and fosters team building across functional boundaries
• Tact and persuasiveness to deal with difficult problems or opportunities
• Education/Experience Requirements:
• Four year Bachelors degree in a metals or materials discipline
• Five years’ experience in a metals processing industry with titanium processing experience preferred.
• Physical Requirements:   Ability to work in an industrial surrounding.
• Environment:  Office and industrial plants