Process Specialist- Element 13

The Process Specialist will provide technical support for operations on shift. The candidate will enforce procedures, enhance continuous improvement efforts, and enact necessary changes.

· Perform on shift procedural audits of both personnel and equipment

· Identify SOP gaps and work with operations management to strengthen procedures

· Act as an on-shift leader to support plant-wide safety initiatives

· Coach and support casting personnel w/re SOP’s

· Utilize process audit results to focus operator training in specific areas needing improvement

· Expedite disposition of non-conforming material, including all required systems movements

· Disposition key equipment as it is removed from active service

· Perform quality critical testing, including both PreFil and LiMCA

· Troubleshoot electro-magnetic casting (EMC) and direct chill (DC) casting issues

· Utilize extensive process data systems to monitor and improve cast shop processes

· Track and distribute long term SPC trends for the operation

· Collect quality critical samples to be analyzed within the Constellium laboratory network

· Lead Cross functional teams to investigate and resolve complex castability and process issues

· Perform daily process data reviews with a goal of reducing process variability.

· 4-year technical related degree from an accredited University required

· Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

· Engineering Degree with 3-5 years' experience in plant technical role or technical degree with 7 years’ experience preferably in a heavy industry.

· Certification as an ASQ-CQE, CQA, or six-sigma preferred.

· Must be able to write technical reports.

· Must be able to transfer technical information into layman’s terms for complete communication.

· Ability to work with a broad cross section of people from top managers, hourly work force and internal and external customers.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish appropriate priorities.

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient with Microsoft Office software e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Strong problem solving, judgment, and critical thinking skills.

· Aptitude for detailed work requiring a high degree of accuracy.

· Good communication, high level of autonomy, collaboration and interpersonal skills are equally important.

· Perform, understand and communicate detailed information analysis and evaluation, and have a good track record working effectively within a team-based environment.

· Proven ability to coach/develop others while demonstrating the value for accountability and leading by example.

· Ability to work in extreme temperatures in plant environment often requiring extensive walking or moving about the plant or standing for long periods of time.