MetallurgistCountryUnited States of America
State / County Kentucky
City Princeton
Division Wyman Gordon
Company Princeton
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Function Engineering
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Full Time
Opportunity ID 21752
Job Description Wyman-Gordon, located in Princeton KY, provides Nickel-based Extruded Powder Alloy for Military and Commercial Turbine Applications. The Princeton MI facility offers Vacuum-Melt Atomizers; for the raw material needs of the Worcester MA forge Isothermal forge shop. This growing, profit center is part of a highly successful, multi-billion diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC).
Metallurgist - Powder MetalPURPOSE:
Seeking Metallurgist to provide a diversified range of technical services to internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company, Team, and Division goals. Experience in a lean manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Commitment to following and promoting zero-accident safety culture required. Although primary responsibilities are in support of the Princeton KY facility, some additional responsibilities may be required to support Worcester MA and/or Brighton MI.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Dispositions referred, non-conforming and off-standard materials
- Provides training and education to customers
- Applies statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments
- Assists in the use of SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies
- Develops processing for new products
- Reviews customer inquiries and specifications for new products
- Provides support, leadership, and guidance to peers, customers, and managers in key projects
- Performs all other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field-Associate degree and/or equivalent experience as determined by department management would also be considered
- 1-7 years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity, preferably in a powder metal manufacturing environment. Must have experience providing support on a production floor.
- Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods, and practices
- Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
- Understanding of the application of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices
- Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas
- Experience leading, supporting and participating on project teams
- Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
- Proven customer service skills with the ability to assist internal and external customers
- Strong communication skills-written and verbal with the ability to listen intently
- Ability to deliver results on-schedule
- Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong technical background
- Organizational and leadership skills
- Good communication skills
- Quality assurance process skills
US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts. Relocation
Relocation is authorized for this position.
