Process Specialist

Job Description and Responsibilities

At Interpro Pipe & Steel the Process Specialist will provide process technical support to Red Deer Quality Manager and operations in areas involving quality and inspection planning associated with production orders. The Process Specialist is responsible for monitoring inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve companys final products and processes to meet established quality standards and is responsible for ensuring that customer expectations are translated to production order requirements inspection and test plans are reflective of customer and industry requirements and that the operations team understands our resulting product performance KPIs (first pass yield rework rate downgrade rate etc.). The Process Specialist is responsible for identifying opportunities for innovation and recommending improvements to pipe mill processes heat treatment threading and finishing so that the product quality and performance are improved and identifies process control and product performance issues recommends solutions and participates in improvement projects by utilizing statistical tools and data driven solutions.

Interpro Pipe & Steel is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe healthy and injury-free environment.

• Analyze process KPIs and Trends vs conformance to process standards

• Develop improvement opportunities and support mill process improvement activities

• Short term (within a few days) process troubleshooting

• Facilitate process improvement plans for top defects

• Coordinate implementation of QA CAPEX projects - participate in identification selection installation and commissioning of new equipment

• Ensure safe work conditions for self and others

• Supervise lab vice foreman and gauge room coordinator

• Lab Support - provide performance feedback counseling coaching and training to the team

• Gauge Room Support ensure repair and calibration of MTE as per applicable standards

• Manage QA team and coordinate QA activities in absence of QA Manager

• Product release - review lab results and ensure specification compliance of pipes to be released

• Manufacturing Order activation and CIP Micro Schedule setup

• Oversight of supplier claims determine validity of quality issues investigate the root cause of non-conforming material and recommend potential resolution

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Metallurgical Mechanical or Materials Science Engineering preferred

• Desirable 3-5 years experience in metallurgy pipe forming welding heat treating or threading

• Demonstrated experience using MS office tools and Minitab (or equivalent statistical analysis software) to analyze numerical data and draw conclusions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of API 5L 5CT CSA Z245.1 specifications an asset.

• Familiar with ISO Quality standards and Quality Management System

• Cooperative and effective team member able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

• Knowledge of steel mill processes and operations preferred

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

• Family medical dental and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost

• Short and long-term disability programs

• Competitive retirement plans

• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

• Tuition reimbursement

While we thank all those who apply only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

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