Technical and Quality Director
About The Position
Plan, organize and direct: Process Engineering Group Conversion / Quality Assurance Engineering Group Quality Control Engineering Group Quality Lab Group Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base, continuously improving product quality, driving process control, and technical customer support Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal SMC departments and external customer base Facilitate and organize the effectiveness of the Quality management systems, to include QA, Contract Review, Certifications, Specifications, NDT administration, records, Internal and External Audits, and Corrective Actions for both the New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities. Essential Functions Manage the facility’s technical resources to best serve SMC’s strategic needs Direct any required claims and customer complaint investigations Technical leadership to support and improve the New Hartford primary (VIM), secondary melting (VAR and ESR). Technical leadership to support and improve the Dunkirk conversion operations Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities Serve as Management Representative and leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image, as well as a reputation for quality products which can rely and depend on to meet or exceed their expectations. Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters Define, develop and execute a Quality Assurance program, ensuring best practices are in place and being followed. Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control, improve product quality, improve yields, reduce costs, and reduce scrap Monitor and report key metrics for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews Budgetary responsibility for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering and Lab functions Human capital development for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering functions Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business Provide and ensure technical and support to Sales for contract and specification review Represent SMC in industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state of the art products and processes Customer visits as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required. A BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science is preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in technical management of product processes and applications in nickel or other metals industry.
- A minimum five years of experience in aero industry is also required including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
- The individual must have a strong Technical and / or Quality engineering background.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Computer literate in order to effectively manipulate databases, analyze data, and document results.
- Sufficient mobility and dexterity for shop floor observation and interactions.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) is a plus.
- High temperature nickel base superalloy melting or conversion experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of AS9100.
Responsibilities
- Manage the facility’s technical resources to best serve SMC’s strategic needs
- Direct any required claims and customer complaint investigations
- Technical leadership to support and improve the New Hartford primary (VIM), secondary melting (VAR and ESR).
- Technical leadership to support and improve the Dunkirk conversion operations
- Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities
- Serve as Management Representative and leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image, as well as a reputation for quality products which can rely and depend on to meet or exceed their expectations.
- Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters
- Define, develop and execute a Quality Assurance program, ensuring best practices are in place and being followed.
- Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control, improve product quality, improve yields, reduce costs, and reduce scrap
- Monitor and report key metrics for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
- Budgetary responsibility for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering and Lab functions
- Human capital development for the Process, and Quality Assurance Engineering functions
- Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business
- Provide and ensure technical and support to Sales for contract and specification review
- Represent SMC in industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state of the art products and processes
- Customer visits as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
