THE POSITION
Supervise the Heat Treat operation in conjunction with directing the plant metallurgical services.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Supervise the heat treat operator employees, providing guidance and support where required.
§ Liaison with production on throughput and KPIs are fully supported.
§ Review new and revised customer specifications and advise the Sales and QA teams of any non-standard technical requirements when quoting new or existing customers.
§ Resolve any arising technical issues with customers and appropriate QA and Production staff (or subcontractors).
§ Provide metallurgical support in the development of new accounts and new products.
§ Advise on the impact of material specification changes on business.
§ Develop relationships with key customer technical personnel as appropriate.
§ Initiating and assisting in research and development projects from conception to implementation.
§ Obtain customer approvals for new suppliers and products.
§ Investigation of customer complaints of a technical nature including the review of issues with customers
§ Analyze complaints and internal non-conforming items arising from processing issues and to identify and implement improved operating procedures.
§ Review heat treatment procedures and advice on the best methods to ensure material properties are achieved on a consistent basis.
§ In conjunction with the engineering department has responsibility for selection and recommendation of alternative materials for in-house.
§ Co-ordinate the annual preventative maintenance programs for all vacuum and atmospheric furnaces in conjunction with maintenance department
§ Ensure equipment calibrations are performed in accordance with quality schedule.
§ Responsible for annual and quarterly budgets for the Heat Treatment department and pursuing any cost reductions.
§ Ensure that the company meets the requirements of corporate directives and /or legislations in health and safety.
§ Any other duties deemed necessary on matters of Quality through discussion and mutual agreement.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
§ Minimum of Degree in relevant material science or engineering discipline.
§ Practical experience with material characterization techniques (Metallographic, failure analysis, etc) would be an advantage.
EXPERIENCE
§ 2 - 5 years working in a machine orientated manufacturing environment. Ideally Heat Treat experience would be an advantage.
§ Six Sigma / Lean expertise demonstrated in a manufacturing environment an advantage.
PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Self-motivated, work to drawings, process sheets. Must be conscious of a changing business environment and participate in new work practices and systems such as Lean manufacturing techniques, SMED, 6S, Kaizen and TOC.
§ Good communication skills: listening, written, verbal and interpersonal,
§ Good organizational skills, ability to priorities work and multiple tasks
§ Good attention to detail, resulting in high level of accuracy in all aspects of the position,
§ Strong analytical, organization, prioritization, and project management skills.
§ Proactive, self-starter, who must be able to work independently without supervision.
§ Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
§ Knowledge of furnace programming software an advantage (eg Eurotherm)
§ Strong work ethic.
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