Gerdau S.A.

Senior Metallurgist

Gerdau S.A.$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in steel, metals, or heavy manufacturing
  • Experience with root-cause analysis and process improvement
  • Knowledge of metallurgical testing and material characterization
  • Ability to analyze production data for operational improvements
  • Customer-facing technical experience is preferred
  • Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead metallurgical investigations and root-cause analyses
  • Support operations in the melt shop, rolling mill, and finishing processes
  • Evaluate customer requirements and product performance
  • Plan and execute process and product trials
  • Analyze production and quality data using statistical tools
  • Drive process improvement and cost reduction initiatives
  • Provide technical guidance to operations and quality teams
  • Support customer visits, audits, and technical reviews

Benefits

  • Hands-on leadership role with direct impact on product quality
  • Opportunity to work closely with multiple operational teams
  • Involvement in customer technical support and product improvement initiatives
  • Access to data analysis tools like SPC and Minitab for informed decision making
  • Engagement in continuous improvement efforts among quality management systems
Full Job Description
Senior Metallurgist | Quality & Process Improvement

The Senior Metallurgist serves as the technical expert supporting Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, and Quality operations. This position leads metallurgical investigations, product improvement initiatives, customer technical support activities, and process optimization efforts to improve quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with operations, maintenance, and quality teams, this role provides hands-on metallurgical leadership for steel production, rolling, testing, and continuous improvement programs.

What You'll Do
  • Lead metallurgical investigations and root-cause analyses
  • Support melt shop, rolling mill, and finishing operations
  • Evaluate customer requirements and product performance
  • Plan and execute product and process trials
  • Analyze production and quality data using SPC, Minitab, and other tools
  • Drive process improvement and cost reduction initiatives
  • Provide technical guidance to operations and quality teams
  • Support customer visits, audits, and technical reviews
  • Assist with quality management systems, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts


What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in steel, metals, foundry, casting, rolling, forging, heat treatment, or heavy manufacturing
  • Experience with root-cause analysis, process improvement, and quality systems
  • Knowledge of metallurgical testing and material characterization techniques
  • Ability to analyze production and quality data and translate findings into operational improvements
  • Customer-facing technical experience preferred
  • Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing experience preferred


About Gerdau S.A.

Gerdau S.A. is a Brazilian multinational steel manufacturing company. It is the largest producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world. The company operates in 10 countries and has over 30,000 employees. Gerdau's products are used in a variety of industries, including construction, automotive, and energy. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Learn more about Gerdau S.A.
Size
30,000 employees
Market Cap
$9.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+15.8%
Revenue
$43.8 billion

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