Principal Metallurgist - Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation•Reading, PA

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About The Position

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. PRINCIPAL METALLURGIST – TECHNOLOGY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PRINCIPAL METALLURGIST – TECHNOLOGY: Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals. Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims. Responsible for providing training and education to key customers. Provides leadership to less-experienced staff. Provides support, leadership and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities. Leads others in the use of statistical methods and experimental design. Manages functional project teams to address and solve complex technical problems and recognize business trends for alloy and process development, including project planning and budget compliance. Recognizes and communicates technical risk to management. Applies SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies. Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science or related field required.
8 or more years relevant experience required.
Interprets internal/external business issues and recommends best practices in own function.
Has developed depth and breadth of expertise in own function.
Effectively manages projects or teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area.
Forecasts and plans resource requirements for projects or teams.
Monitors and controls costs for own work and may manage costs/budgets for large projects or areas.
Advanced knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
Advanced knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge of the newest and latest technologies available.
Functional knowledge of statistics, six sigma and/or BPI practices.
Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
Anticipates customer needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions.
Leads others to resolve complex problems in non-standard situations and develop creative solutions.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
Ability to travel.
Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
Demonstrates ability to assist others in the use of statistical methods and provide support to others for experimental design.
Ability to provide training and education to key customers.
Ability to provide support, leadership and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities.
Ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a timely and effective manner.
Ability to be self-directed.
Ability to serve as a mentor to internal resources as requested
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to initiate and lead and participate in project teams as appropriate.
Ability to reliably and consistently deliver results on schedule.
Ability to use SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to search for and eliminate waste.
Ability to recognize, measure and communicate technical risk and recommend actions.
Demonstrate ability to predict future needs for alloy development.
Ability to identify potential new products, processes and partners.

Nice To Haves

Business/Functional Expertise:
Project Management:
Financial Management:
Problem Solving:
Customer Focus:
Decision Making:

Responsibilities

Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals.
Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims.
Responsible for providing training and education to key customers.
Provides leadership to less-experienced staff.
Provides support, leadership and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities.
Leads others in the use of statistical methods and experimental design.
Manages functional project teams to address and solve complex technical problems and recognize business trends for alloy and process development, including project planning and budget compliance.
Recognizes and communicates technical risk to management.
Applies SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies.
Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.