Job Description

Company Profile

The Special Metals Corporation group of companies was created in the latter part of 1998 when Special Metals Corporation of New Hartford, New York, acquired Inco Alloys International, including its Huntington Alloys and Wiggin Alloys divisions. In 2006, Special Metals Corporation became a part of Precision Castparts Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products. With a history of alloy technology now going back some 100 years, our company continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such timetested products as our worldrecognized INCONEL, INCOLOY, NIMONIC, UDIMET, MONEL and NILO alloys.

Today's Special Metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the highnickel, highperformance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, hightemperature corrosion resistance, toughness and strength and are used in the world's most technically demanding industries and applications. Special Metals offers the largest range of nickel alloys and product forms, as well cobalt alloys, to more than ten worldwide markets. We produce nickel alloys in all standard mill forms, from large ingots and billets to plate, sheet, strip, tubing, bar and wire, the latter of which includes core and filler wires for welding products. The company has manufacturing and research facilities in the USA and Europe, sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia, and a distribution network including most of the industrialized countries of the world.

Business Profile

Special Metals Corporation is the world's premier inventor, developer and producer of nickel alloy and cobalt alloyswith a portfolio of more than 100 alloy compositions, wrought products and welding consumables, over 80 percent of which were invented in our own laboratories. All created to help redefine what's possible in the world of energy and industry.

Our timetested nickel alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, toughness and strength for the most demanding applications. No other single manufacturer offers such a comprehensive range of gamechanging alloy compositions and product forms.

Location Profile

Special Metals Corporation (HBE) biggest plant is located in Huntington, WV, United States and is part of the Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers Industry. Special Metals Corporation (HBE) has 750 total employees across all of its locations.

Position Summary

This position develops and implements tools, strategies and analyses to monitor, control and advance melting, remelting, hot working, and finishing technologies related to nickel Superalloy production. Provide leadership, direction and support of fellow engineers and manufacturing personnel in a coordinated pursuit of continuous improvement. Develop advanced processes, alloys and technologies to further SMCs position in the marketplace.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Define key process parameters; establish process capabilities and process control tools and methodology.
Conceive, develop and qualify efficient methods of manufacturing to meet product requirements.
Conceive, develop, implement and qualify cost reduction, product improvement, process improvement and yield improvement projects and processes that are sustainable.
Monitor product and process performance properties, physical characteristics, metallurgical response variables and yield.

Experience & Education

Degree in in applied science or engineering, advanced degree preferred; Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
5 years of experience in a Superalloy manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
Six Sigma Certification.

Required Skills

Instructing crossfunctional teams in adapting to and understanding improvement processes.
Facilitating Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs).
Zero Defects Program (ZDP) assist with training, resource for project teams.
Overseeing process improvement projects.
Interpret customer needs and requirements.
Translate concepts into practice.
Identify process improvement opportunities.
Quantify results and trends.

Desired Skills

Lots of initiative
Organizational skills
Flexibility
Confident decisionmaking ability
Excellent communication skills
Good teamleading skills
Problem solving