Program Manager, Plates

EVRAZ North America•Portland, OR

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About The Position

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. Job Description and Responsibilities This position manages the overall scientific and technical aspects of the Plate R&D Program and acts as the key interface between R&D and the internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will be responsible for Oregon Steel Mill’s new product development initiatives and will also work closely with the operations and technical services teams to develop and implement process solutions. You will also work with the commercial team to help retain existing business and develop new business opportunities through engaging with customers and providing technical leadership. This position reports to the Vice President, Research and Development, North America. Oregon Steel Mills is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.

Requirements

Minimum MS in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering with strong background in steel plate and coil manufacturing, but a PhD will be preferred
Minimum 8 (12 for MS) years of previous experience in steel products and process development
5+ years of experience in managing technical teams
Experience in mechanical and plate specific testing (e.g., tensile, Charpy, DWTT, dynamic tear, ballistic and explosive testing) and microstructure characterization is required
Experience in working with customers on product qualification
Experience in developing external research partnerships and collaborations
Advanced knowledge of steelmaking, hot rolling, forming, welding and heat treatment is required
Knowledge of plate product standards and specifications is required
Project management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to foster a collaborative team environment with cross-functional teams is required
Effective communication skills with experience in presenting to customers
Proven ability to work independently and execute multiple projects in a timely manner
All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage all product and process development and improvement projects within the plate R&D program
Plan and manage mill trials and communicate technical results to customers
Provide key technical support to the Commercial Team to help retain existing business, respond to customer inquiries and identify and develop new business opportunities
Work with the operation and quality and process technology teams to identify systemic technical issues and develop research projects to address those challenges
Collaborate with the internal and external steelmaking teams to address any slab/ingot quality issues and develop R&D projects as needed
Provide technical oversight to the project leaders working on plate R&D projects
Organize/lead the Program meetings with internal stakeholders
Develop and maintain research partnerships and collaborations with external organizations including industry, academia and other government and non-government research laboratories
Perform other duties as they might be assigned