Metallurgist

Company: Kaiser Aluminum
Location: Sherman
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) is a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products for aerospace/high strength, general engineering, automotive and custom industrial applications. The Metallurgist is responsible for determining production standards for a company's products by establishing quality control systems, setting standard process rules, Using their technical expertise to develop and improve manufacturing processes.
What you will be working on:

• Develop, plan, and implement process or product improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, engineering, and sales and marketing groups.
• Develop processes to maximize capacity utilization, minimize cost and provide and statistically sound product performance.
• Document all work and write technical reports.
• Work in cross-functional teams to support plant business goals and objectives.
• Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement and six sigma project teams.
• Maintain manufacturing practices and procedures to optimize product quality/performance.
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.
  What you will bring to the table:
  
  • An undergraduate degree in Metallurgy, Material Science
  • 3-5 years experience working in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals.
  • Experience managing technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent analytical skills (statistical data analysis experience is a plus).
  • Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, various data collection and analysis packages.
  • Self-sufficiency in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to work in teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
    About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity - how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

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