Cold Rolling Metallurgist

Steel Dynamics•Columbus, MS

About The Position

Aluminum Dynamics LLC., is seeking a disciplined, detail-oriented metallurgist for Hot Rolling and Cold Rolling divisions of our state-of-the-art Aluminum Flat Rolled Product facility, located in the Golden Triangle Region of Mississippi. The incumbent to this position will become the metallurgical subject matter expert in hot rolling or cold rolling within each business unit. The Rolling Metallurgist will interact with process and product engineers to identify opportunities to meet customer requirements with improved product performance and capability. Key responsibilities will include setting up the hot rolling and cold rolling operational parameters with process engineers, Technical Leadership and SME during commissioning, acceptance testing, and ramp-up for Can, Auto, and General Industry product lines for successful product qualification and maintenance of product metallurgy for performance.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
2+ years of experience in Hot Rolling or Cold Rolling of aluminum sheet/plate production
Quality system support and working knowledge of ISO, IATF and other applicable standards
Direct experience with Aluminum reverse mill, hot finishing mill or cold mill applications
Proficiency in: Office programs, and statistical data analysis tools
Lean manufacturing experience with continuous improvement for business impact and innovation
Agile project implementation, good communication skills, and experience in matrix organization
Strong leadership, verbal & written communications, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for reviewing and approving Reverse Mill and Hot Finishing Mill or Cold Mill capabilities based on Auto OEMs, Beverage Packaging and General Industry customer inquiries/orders to meet metallurgical and other product requirements
Work closely with Process Metallurgists to set Hot or Cold rolling line parameters to meet product quality, and metallurgical requirements with a focus on safety, volume, and cost parameters in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Technical leadership for coil-to-coil rolling of products during product trials in collaboration with Process Metallurgists, Engineers and Supervisors
Work with multidisciplinary teams across the plant to analyze the rolled product to identify surface & metallurgical criteria and support root cause analysis for customer returns with data driven and structured problem solving methods
Develop best coil-to-coil rolling practices to improve production and productivity, monitor scrap rate & performance, minimize rework, disposition/ hold material, and increase yield with on-time delivery
Reverse Mill and Hot Finishing Mill or Cold Rolling Metallurgy subject matter expert responsibility and take lead role with other department Product Metallurgists to support the product development and qualification through the mill
Use process data and appropriate problem-solving techniques to identify the underlying causes and lead the implementation of practical production solutions with the Hot or Cold Rolling team
Develop corrective action plans along with the expected business impact, then execute and monitor to determine the effectiveness of the solution
Provide support during customer visits, mill tours, technical exchanges and training in Reverse Mill and Hot Finishing Mill or Cold Rolling of products
Support departmental training, line audits, walk abouts, and mentor young technical team members on rolling practices.