District Technical Sales Manager

Nucor•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Requirements

BS Degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science or equivalent experience
4 years’ experience in Metallurgist/Technical Service role
Ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Nice To Haves

Steel product experience (5 years or more), preferably in the SBQ industry.

Responsibilities

Review and respond to metallurgical/technical issues related to customer RFQs, complaints, and general questions with the necessary urgency.
Meet with customers technical personnel on a regular basis to determine technical direction on new products or claim situations.
Establish personal relationships with OEM technical people that are responsible for material selection and specifications. Need relationship to drive better specifications for steel going into OEM parts and ability to get in on ground floor of prototypes for new designs.
Work closely with mill operations and metallurgical personnel to identify and correct root causes of problems, including customer feedback and complaints. Be main technical lead in large claim situation where being on customer site often is required.
Collaborate with plant Product Metallurgist and production teammates to qualify new products (PPAPs).
Prioritize and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer feedback, product quality data, productivity goals and cost reduction targets.
Establish strong relationships with customers in Technical Service activities to advance Nucor’s mission of Commercial Excellence.