Technical Director

About the Role

The Technical Director is responsible to provide metallurgical and engineering leadership and support related to the development, implantation, and continuous improvement of processes and products that safely and cost-effectively meet customer demands for quality, consistent, and on-time performance. This role will have management responsibility over facility metallurgy, lab and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact with customers, regulatory, and government agencies on all metallurgy, lab or engineering related issues, and audits
• Develop concise operating procedures/policies across the facility to drive repeatability and core knowledge requirements
• Drive out variances within process to improve yield and reduce NCR/Scrap/submittals
• Participates in development of business unit/plant policy for areas that directly impact or are impacted by NPI
• Participates in Teams of cross-functional personnel for the purpose of reorganizing/improving functionality across ISO group
• Project manages new Product introduction (NPI) process in conjunction with engineering and quality

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• Advanced degree in Materials/Metallurgy is highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity, preferably in a metal manufacturing environment
• Must have experience providing support on a production floor
• Experience working in ISO 9001 and AS 9100 businesses

Skills

• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods, and practices
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
• Understanding of the application of statistics and six sigma practices
• Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
• Ability to deliver results on schedule
• Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Specification interpretation, SPC, Machining Processes, Customer specifications and requirements, Calibration requirements