Metallurgist / Quality Manager Heat Treating

About the role: The Heat Treat Metallurgist / Quality Manager is responsible for supporting the Heat Treatment (Quench & Temper) Operations for fasteners manufactured out of low and mid-grade carbon and alloy steels.

Responsibilities: Customer Concern Management

Internal Quality Concern/DMR process management

Continuous Improvement

Material containment (material disposition, root cause analysis, CAPA)

Manage Root Cause, Corrective Action Processes (5Y/8D/DDW/A3, etc.)

Develop and Maintain SOPs for applicability and implement and conduct

Process Control Plans, PFMEA's and RPN Reduction Plans

Manage and support:

QOS and continuous improvement process for key quality metrics

Concerns and DMRs, Reprocessing percentages,

Cost of poor quality, Audit compliance, etc.

PPAP submission process

APQP process/mfg. feasibility evaluation regarding new parts

Additional duties as assigned

Essential skills required for success at MNP:

Adaptable / flexible

Life-long learning

Compassion

Communication

Listens well

Dedication

Dependable / reliable

Problem-solving

Humility

Follows directions

Self-motivation

Integrity

Honesty

Teamwork

Trust

Additional skills and/or experience required for success in the role:

Bachelor's degree in Material Science/Metallurgy or a related field

5+ years of experience in similar role/field

5+ years with steel processing, annealing, and heat treatment processes

5+ years in the manufacturing quality management field

Familiar with automotive OEM supplier requirements (IATF 16949/AIAG/VDA)

AIAG CQI-9 Heat Treat Audit experience

ISO/17025 or A2LA lab testing requirements and CTS testing protocol

ISO/TS 16949 audit experience

Experience with problem-solving, statistical, and analytical skills

Experience leading and managing employees

Experience with CAN-ENG CMBE Quench & Temper Furnaces & Wonderware

furnace control software

Experience with Cold Headed Fastener manufacturing

Experience interpreting steel microstructure (austenite, pearlite, martensite,

decarb-carbon pickup, etc.) metallurgy in mid/low carbon-based and alloy steels

Vickers/Knopp, microhardness as well as metallurgical mount prep & analysis

Experience in the automotive fastener industry

MSA/Metrology/Gage Control Experience

6-Sigma/Lean training (Green Belt/Black Belt)

Possess advanced computer skills

Able to communicate clearly and effectively

Able to pass a pre-employment, post-offer physical, and drug screen