Metallurgy Manager

Element Materials Technology•Cleveland, OH

6d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Join us as a Metallurgy Manager and see how your variety of leadership responsibilities make a difference and how critical it is to helping us deliver on our purpose and achieve our goals. Element Cleveland is searching for a self-motivated , experienced Technician to lead the Metallurgy team. This role will report directly to the General Manager, will involve direct laboratory work supporting data generation, and training of staff as well as oversight of projects and mentorship of team members. Element Cleveland is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin. At Element our shared purpose of ‘Making tomorrow safer than today’ is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd. Salary: $70K-$90K/yr

Requirements

Three years of technical/vocational training in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, blu-prints, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, etc….)
Safety – 1 safety improvement per year
Safety – 1 safety training per month
OTD – 95%
Revenue – 95% Revenue Days at Target
Productivity – 1 productivity project per year
New Business – 1 new business capability/scope added per year
Reporting: Weekly report outs to GM and OPS on Operational metrics to the goals and objective sheet
LT per department: Machine Shop: 36 hrs Mechanical: 20 hrs Chemistry: 24 hrs Metallurgy: 24 hrs
NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

Responsibilities

Ensure team members are trained in and adhering to Company Safety Procedures
Improve FTR (First time right), ensure test samples and quality processes are being followed
Ensure required training is completed for assigned team members
Develop and implement appropriate cross-training plans
Assign and direct the work of dedicated team members; establish daily work plans coordinating. well with the other Department Leads and Management Team; conduct review of technical work and make independent judgments on the best course of action
Ensure productivity is measured against targets for what is required to meet or exceed the OTD and LT for the department
Ensure department has necessary supplies/tools to perform daily job requirements effectively and efficiently
Coordinate technical aspects of the area of assignment including fabrication, assembly, implementation, testing, calibration and maintenance of a wide variety of highly complex test equipment, support systems and devices
Identify and make proposals for improvements and implement approved changes in the area of assignment
Lead SQDC meetings and manage resulting actions items to completion.
You will own IRR, FTIR, OTD and LT for your assigned areas and have direct impact on these metrics for our site
Contributes to all personnel actions for the group including hiring, promotions, performance and merit reviews, discipline, and terminations