Foundry Metallurgist / Melt Manager

O.E.M., Captive, Ferrous Cast Iron Foundry located in southeast seeking “hands on” Degreed Foundry Metallurgist. Growing, Stable Company producing capital machinery for multiple worldwide markets. Position responsibilities include Metallurgy, Melt and Pouring operations and Process / Product Improvement Projects. Proven Leadership and Interaction skills required with strong references.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Lead and participate in Improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Direct and coordinate production, processing, distribution, and marketing activities of industrial organization.
Develop budgets and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.
Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems.
Review plans and confer with research and support staff to develop new products and processes.
Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs.
Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, and statistical studies.
Negotiate materials prices with suppliers.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Degreed Metallurgical Engineer from a four year college or university and three to seven years related experience.
Certificates & Licenses: Metallurgical Engineer Degree

Skills & Abilities
Computer Skills
MUST HAVE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPANY VISUAL SYSTEM (SCHEDULING, MANUFACTURING, HR and TIME AND ATTENDANCE)

MUST BE A SELF STARTING INDIVIDUAL WITH INITIATIVE

Physical Demands
Physical Abilities-Lift/ Carry
StandF (Frequently)10 lbs or lessO (Occasionally)
WalkF (Frequently)11-20 lbsO (Occasionally)
SitO (Occasionally)21-50 lbsN (Not Applicable)
Handling/FingeringO (Occasionally)51-100 lbsN (Not Applicable)
Reach OutwardO (Occasionally)Over 100 lbsN (Not Applicable)
Reach Above ShoulderO (Occasionally)Push / Pull(/li>
ClimbN (Not Applicable)12 lbs or lessO (Occasionally)
CrawlN (Not Applicable)13-25 lbsO (Occasionally)
Squat or KneelO (Occasionally)26-40 lbsN (Not Applicable)
BendO (Occasionally)41-100 lbsN (Not Applicable)