Metallurgist

Mueller Water Products • Albertville, AL

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About The Position

The Metallurgist assists in production and quality processes with emphasis in meeting customer deadlines, quality standards, safety improvements, scrap reduction, non-conformities, fewer returns and productivity improvements. Confers with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and other considerations to facilitate production processes. This position will ultimately gain a more thorough understanding of the company’s material and processes that could provide expansion into new markets. Project work including but not limited to: Process development, Equipment evaluation, reduction of micro-porosity, selection of new alloys, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field of work
• 4+ years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in the discipline/technology/process related to the position including experience as a team member on project teams in a cross functional environment
• Iron foundry experience
• Heat treatment experience
• Machine shop experience
• Ethics and Values
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Overall Sales Process Effectiveness
• Customer Effectiveness & Influence
• Process Management & Compliance
• Personal Development/Continuous Improvement

Nice To Haves

• PhD desired

Responsibilities

• Develop practices to improve safety, quality, efficiency, yield, productivity, and costs
• Develop and optimize process and product development
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential
• Work closely with operations and provide training to operating personnel
• Manage Laboratory technicians in Iron and Sand labs.
• Manage metallurgical supply inventories and coordinate procurement process.
• Forecast scrap procurement demand and mix based upon Foundry schedule and communicate with purchasing.
• Write certifications for customer requirements.
• Provide metallurgical assistance to management, quality, engineering, foundry teams, and special projects

Benefits

• Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
• Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees