Plant Process Control Metallurgist

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Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the companys discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Plant Process Control Metallurgist Position Summary: The Plant Process Control Metallurgist exhibits these behaviors: Collaborate and lead the associates in area through coaching engagement communication morale building and teaming. Engage coach and train your team and associates to continuously improve the Safety Quality Delivery and Cost goals of the business Drive action wherever needed to resolve urgent issues Be a key team member in implementation of Dana Operating Excellence (OOE) process Escalate actions needed to achieve OOE implementation goals Team with other Metallurgical Engineer Area Managers Union Stewards Support personnel and other Leadership to constructively solve operational issues that both meet the business goals and the intent of the current contract Tasks and Responsibilities: Engage with Engineers to develop acceptable methods of manufacturing at minimum costs Work with other Metallurgist MET lab operations lab technicians and provide the technical support to the heat treatment operations metallurgical process controls and other areas as needed Develop and validate process parameters for new product launches to ensure compliance to customer engineering and quality requirements Conduct studies of metals and alloys to determine their physical characteristics for manufacturing purposes or determine compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards Apply knowledge of metallurgy to recommend engineering and manufacturing changes to attain design objectives in the most economical manner possible Work with customers to make sure their expectations are being met and exceeded Conduct failure analysis and provide complete reports Provide support to Sales and Purchasing departments - Interpreting standards proposing materials and processes qualifying new suppliers resolving material or quality issues etc. Responsible for communicating metrics and ensuring understanding and ownership at the production team level Team with support groups such as EHS Quality Assurance Engineering and Planning to escalate and improve urgent issues as well as drive continuous improvement Works with the Safety Department to monitor safety compliance and to review and plan for special requirements on incoming jobs Aid in regular audits of the department to ensure proper safety and environmental practices are being followed Assure the proper training of all department personnel Ability to understand and follow applicable company and regulatory safety and environmental procedures Ability to understand and correctly utilize appropriate PPE equipment as required All other duties as assigned by Management Knowledge & Skills Summary: Experience in ferrous heat treating/manufacturing required (2-4 years desirable) A background in Metal components Foundry Forging machine shop assembly operation and customer problem solving is desirable. Experience in supporting component manufacturing for vehicle (automotive heavy truck or off-highway) applications is preferred Previous experience in a NADCAP IATF or CQI9 compliant operating system in a heat treatment shop is required Statistical knowledge knowledge of PPAP and FMEA would be highly valuable Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred Experience with AS 400 system helpful Ability to travel to customer sites (infrequently) Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends Experience in a multi-shift operation with emphasis in a union environment is desired Familiar with computers Microsoft Office Suite ERP Minitab Blueprints Reading Some Drafting experience is desired Education and Work Experience: BS degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age race color sex religion creed national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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