Technical Manager

Kaiser Aluminum•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

The Technical Manager is an expert in the field of aluminum manufacturing. This position is critical for the overall development, design, implementation, and execution of manufacturing operations. Must be a U.S. person (identified as U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card), any individual who is granted status as a “protected person” under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive) and other PC based software programs.
Ability to professionally communicate to parties inside and outside the organization at all organizational levels with regards to technical issues facing the facility.
Ability to manage personnel from engineer to operator within department, and advise/coach personnel across the facility.
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma concepts and product/process quality systems techniques.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Thermal and Mechanical processes needed to produce aluminum seamless tubing to meet applicable AMS and ASTM industry specifications.
Develop a deep understanding of applicable industry and customer specifications and maintain current revisions.
Oversee product testing and release through QA Lab including mechanical testing, external testing, and the measurement tool calibration system to ensure that inspection tools are maintained and are in current calibration.
Troubleshoot and investigate test failures for resolution and disposition.
Ensure accuracy, validity, and record maintenance of all necessary product and process testing.
Determine product conformity or nonconformity and provide disposition.
Notify customers within one business day when a nonconformance is determined to exist or suspected to exist (include information in the notification as determined applicable)
Perform supplier audits, such as raw material, outside testing and calibration labs, and tooling vendors.
Review and disposition deviation requests from suppliers critical to product quality such as raw material, tooling, and calibrated tools and products.
Support the site Quality Manager in development and implementation of corrective actions as necessary, including Vital Few investigations.
As clause/process owner, responsible for ensuring corrections/ corrective actions arising from audits are addressed in a timely manner
Support periodic reviews of process performance including scrap, complaints, RCCA, and audit findings, both internal and external
Sign customer certifications as necessary
Instruct and train employees on processes critical to product quality and perform competency evaluations, as necessary.
Evaluate customer requirements (review, accept, reject) such as drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and supplier quality requirements
Customer technical support and product complaint investigations, including on-site and off-site activities.
Identify potential nonconforming outputs (product, process, or service) and risks to develop appropriate countermeasures
Support production plan reviews including draw plans, press recipes, thermal practices, and other manufacturing steps.
Support commercial organization with new product review of drawings and specifications to advise process capabilities and product/process risks.
Manage thermal process controls according to AMS 2772 and AMS 2750 including thermal uniformity survey (TUS), system accuracy test (SAT), and thermal instrument calibration (TIC).
Suggest documentation/process changes and improvement opportunities
General floor support with QA functions, in-process inspection, inspection equipment troubleshooting, product or process failures to find resolution
Review of new equipment (flare, age ovens, air gage) implementation and validation
Follow applicable Environment, Quality, and Safety documents, notify supervisor immediately if not correct
Communicate with internal and external personnel (on any matter relevant to your job function; to be able to perform you job successfully; whenever necessary; with anyone necessary; in any manner necessary (phone, e-mail, in person, by mail; etc.) as long as the communication does not violate Kaiser Aluminum’s Code of Conduct