Hitchiner Manufacturing · 3 months ago
Chief Metallurgist
MCT Division - Main Campus, 594 Elm Street, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expHitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a leading supplier of complex thin-wall investment castings and subassemblies, headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire. The Chief Metallurgist will develop and implement metallurgical processes while managing laboratory operations, ensuring product quality, and supporting manufacturing efforts.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements metallurgical processes, controls and improvements in support of product development and product maintenance activities, working with quality and engineering teams to ensure customer specifications are met, as well as generating technical reports
Managerial responsibility for metallography laboratory(ies) personnel and its operations
Provided technical support to metallography laboratory
Responsible for providing support to Operations in the areas of: new parts qualification, periodic cutup evaluation, review of customer technical and quality specifications and creating manufacturing procedures, failure investigations and other technical activities undertaken by product metallurgy lab, interacting with die engineering and sales in cost reduction projects
Recommends and implements improvements, modifications and additions that will solve problems and standardize processes
Integrates customer and product requirements with product development activities to identify robust, cost effective solutions that satisfy customer needs
Transition new products and process developments into manufacturing environment
Identifies and investigates new manufacturing technologies, implements new or improved manufacturing methodologies and implements process changes
Acts as single point of contact and technical expert for material science information in support of customer and production needs
Interfaces as necessary with customers, suppliers, production employees, production supervisors, engineers, and management
Technical spokesman on issues which include: casting, alloy, heat treatment, resonant inspection, NDT, customer part failure analysis, and negotiating technical material conflicts and specifications
Monitor internal and external technology to determine both threats and opportunities for Hitchiner products and processes
Keeps correct record keeping to validate actions Hitchiner has taken and for intellectual property to justify actions in the past
Perform other duties as assigned
Ensure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct
Assist with problem solving that involve a technical solution
Coordinate as needed component testing with customers to define failure mode and effect
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Engineering
Minimum of 7 years proven technical experience in specialty alloys
Demonstrated experience in both research and the practical application of metallurgy/materials science processes within a manufacturing environment to lead in the implementation of new process technologies and to effectively act as a liaison between R&D and production
Comprehensive knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods, practices and equipment required
High proficiency in written and verbal communication
High proficiency in data analysis, applied statistics, process control, and measurement R&R
Must be able to think creatively and strategically to develop new concepts to improve process performance, yield, and product function
Experienced with continuous improvement including kaizen, synchronous manufacturing, and Six Sigma tools
Proficiency in mechanical testing and metallographic procedures and standards
Excellent problem solving, decision-making & strong prioritization skills as well as PC proficiency
Flexibility in dealing with production and development issues
Ability to review and interpret complex specification and drawing requirements
Benefits
Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs
Company
Hitchiner Manufacturing
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Kucenski
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Ebright
Chief Operating Officer
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