Technical Director

Job Description

Summary

· Drive operational, cultural, and behavioral transformation towards a Zero Defects mindset to achieve and maintain consistently high levels of product and process performance

· Plan, organize, and direct:

1) Process Engineering / Conversion Group

2) Product Engineering Group

3) Laboratories Group

· Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the technology base, continuously improving product quality, driving process control, and technical customer support

· Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal departments and external customer base

Essential Functions

· Manage the facility’s technical resources to best serve strategic needs

· Technical leadership to support and improve the primary (VIM), secondary melting (VAR and ESR), and Bar Mill operations

· Technical leadership to support and improve the conversion operations

· Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities

· Provide leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image, as well as a reputation for quality products which customers can depend on to meet or exceed their expectations

· Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters

· Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control, improve product quality, improve yields, reduce costs, and reduce scrap

· Monitor and report key metrics for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews

· Liaison with the Quality Group and provide technical expertise to resolve any required claims and customer complaint investigations

· Budgetary responsibility for the Process and Product Engineering functions

· Human capital development for the Process and Product Engineering functions

• Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business
• Provide and ensure technical support to Sales for contract and specification review
• Represent industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state-of-the-art products and processes
• Ability to work in high pressure environments and enact rapid decision making based on the available information
• Customer visits as required

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A BS and preferably an MS or PhD in a field such as Metallurgy or Materials, Chemical, Mechanical or Engineering
• At least 10 years of experience in technical management of product processes and applications in nickel or other metals industry
• A minimum of five years of experience in aero industry is also required including supervisory or managerial responsibilities

Special Skills

• High temperature nickel base superalloy melting or conversion experience is a plus
• Proficient in 8D, SPC, MSA and PFMEA methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Competencies

• Technical competence
• Ability to interact with customers
• Strong understanding of products and processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and address customer concerns
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to present to senior leadership team

Physical Dimensions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS – THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Sufficient mobility and dexterity for shop floor observation and interactions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Office and shop floor environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Syracuse, NY 13215 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Syracuse, NY 13215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $170,000 - $190,000