Technical Director

Wyman-Gordon located in Worcester MA provides Isothermal Forgings for military and commercial turbine applications using nickel based and titanium alloys. Full Heat Treating Machining and Testing on site. This growing $250 million profit center is part of a highly successful multi-billion diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC).

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Technical Director is responsible to provide metallurgical and engineering leadership and support related to the development implantation and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet customer demands for quality consistent and on-time performance. This role will have management responsibility over facility metallurgy lab and engineering.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Main point of contact with customers regulatory and government agencies on all metallurgy lab or engineering related issues and audits
• Develop concise operating procedures/policies across the facility to drive repeatability and core knowledge requirements
• Drive out variances within process to improve yield and reduce NCR/Scrap/submittals
• Participates in development of business unit/plant policy for areas that directly impact or are impacted by NPI.
• Participates in Teams of cross-functional personnel for the purpose of reorganizing/improving functionality across ISO group
• Project manages new Product introduction (NPI) process in conjunction with engineering and quality.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science or related field
  • Advanced degree in Materials/Metallurgy is highly preferred.
• 10 years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity preferably in a metal manufacturing environment. Must have experience providing support on a production floor.
• Experience working in ISO 9001 and AS 9100 businesses.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles standards methods and practices
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
• Understanding of the application of statistics and six sigma practices
• Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
• Ability to deliver results on schedule
• Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Visio)
• Specification interpretation SPC Machining Processes Customer specifications and requirements Calibration requirements