Metallurgical Engineering Superintendent
Company: Arconic
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description This position provides high level technical
knowledge and plant wide leadership for metallurgical requirements
of Lancaster products. The position leads the Location in
establishing product availabilities and metallurgical practices,
leading the Location New Product Development efforts, and providing
oversight for disposition of non-conforming product and claims. The
position supervises the Product Metallurgical Engineering Team,
including Product Metallurgical Engineers and Hourly Metallurgical
Technicians. This position requires close customer contact, with
the expectation that travel to a customer’s location to resolve
claims and assist in new product development will at times be
required. Responsibilities Develop and maintain documentation
regarding product availabilities, customer specification flow down,
and metallurgical practice requirements as well as quality
requirements for purchased prime, hardeners, slab, and reroll.
Advise Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product
availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews
for non-standard products. Provide Technical Review of all Trial &
Availability requests. This also includes leading the location in
New Product Development. Advise Production Areas on process and
inspection requirements necessary to meet customer product
requirements. Collaborate with Production to develop new production
for the location. This includes supporting Production in trialing
and qualifying new or modified purchased prime, hardeners, slab or
reroll. Work to quickly contain non-conforming product and coach
reports on customer notifications in the event of escape of
non-conforming product Coach and train reports on product
requirements, customer specification review and specification flow
down as well as mentor on effective customer technical support and
handling of customer claims. Hold team members accountable for
performance and consistently models, reinforces, and ensures
adherence to organizational values, policies, and expected
behaviors. Establish performance goals consistent with the business
unit objectives, Metallurgy Quality Systems (MQS) department
objectives, and other various departments supported by MQS. Lead
MQS in monitoring product capability for mechanical properties and
assigning problem solving efforts to address poor capabilities.
Follow all Quality Systems procedures for Arconic Lancaster and
participate in quality audits as an auditor or auditee.
Qualifications You have: (required) Bachelor's degree in
Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science from an
accredited institution Minimum of five years’ experience in
manufacturing quality Minimum of three years’ supervisory
experience Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred) 10 years
of manufacturing quality experience Experience in aluminum rolling
and metallurgy Experience working in an ISO9001 or TS / IATF 16949
certified location Strong computer and data analysis skills;
familiarity with Microsoft Office, Minitab and AS400 Good written
and verbal communication skills 5 years of supervisory
experience
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