Technical and Quality Director

New Hartford, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Plan organize and direct:
- Process Engineering Group
- Conversion / Quality Assurance Engineering Group
- Quality Control Engineering Group
- Quality Lab Group
Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base continuously improving product quality driving process control and technical customer support
Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal SMC departments and external customer base
Facilitate and organize the effectiveness of the Quality management systems to include QA Contract Review Certifications Specifications NDT administration records Internal and External Audits and Corrective Actions for both the New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities.

Essential Functions

Manage the facilitys technical resources to best serve SMCs strategic needs
Direct any required claims and customer complaint investigations
Technical leadership to support and improve the New Hartford primary (VIM) secondary melting (VAR and ESR).
Technical leadership to support and improve the Dunkirk conversion operations
Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities
Serve as Management Representative and leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image as well as a reputation for quality products which can rely and depend on to meet or exceed their expectations.
Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters
Define develop and execute a Quality Assurance program ensuring best practices are in place and being followed.
Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control improve product quality improve yields reduce costs and reduce scrap
Monitor and report key metrics for weekly monthly and quarterly business reviews
Budgetary responsibility for the Process and Quality Assurance Engineering and Lab functions
Human capital development for the Process and Quality Assurance Engineering functions
Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business
Provide and ensure technical and support to Sales for contract and specification review
Represent SMC in industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state of the art products and processes
Customer visits as required

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree in Engineering is required. A BS in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science is preferred. Advanced degree (MS or PhD) is a plus.

At least 10 years of experience in technical management of product processes and applications in nickel or other metals industry. A minimum five years of experience in aero industry is also required including supervisory or managerial responsibilities. The individual must have a strong Technical and / or Quality engineering background.

Special Skills

High temperature nickel base superalloy melting or conversion experience is a plus. Knowledge of addition the individual must possess excellent written and oral communications skills and be computer literate in order to effectively manipulate databases analyze data and document results.

Competencies

Technical competence
Ability to interact with customers
Strong understanding of products and processes
Ability to troubleshoot and address customer concerns
Strong communication skills
Ability to present to senior leadership team

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sufficient mobility and dexterity for shop floor observation and interactions.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office and shop floor environment.

Required Experience:

Director

SummaryPlan organize and direct: Process Engineering GroupConversion / Quality Assurance Engineering GroupQuality Control Engineering GroupQuality Lab GroupProvide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base continuously improving product quality driving process control and techn...