Quality Control Engineer. Provides professional metallurgical quality control engineering
services and technical support involving technical quality, in-process quality, and
customer service for all areas of stainless steel production and provides quality control
services related to the production of stainless steel. Providing quality control monitoring
and tracking services related to the production of stainless steel. Supports total quality
program to improve cost, productivity, yields and customer requirements in both the Flat
Products Group and the Long Products Groups focusing on both internal quality and
external quality. Develops, defines and implements standardized practices to ensure
consistent and repetitive process routing for maximum quality, productivity, and yields.
Operates within NAS quality standards and relevant industry standards, such as ASTM,
ASME, AMS; and customer product specifications. Review daily internal quality of
stainless steel products, including Melt Shop, Hot Rolling, or Cold Rolling products and
monitor material performance and analyze product failure data. Review and resolve
technical claims related to the quality of stainless steel. Assist in determining
appropriate corrective actions. Studies and researches customer product needs to
insure the proper application of products to meet the specific customer end use
requirements and maximize customer relationships. Communicates customer
requirements in order to maximize understanding of customer's needs and increase
customer service through fewer errors, claims or complaints, including identifying critical
needs of the customer, communicating these critical needs to the proper section within
the organization, and monitoring and controlling the critical needs during the various
stages of production. Provide customer technical support involving new products or
products sold to the customer. Providing technical assistance and support through the use of
metallurgical laboratory equipment and facilities for the production of stainless steel. Looks for
ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrates accuracy, and thoroughness and
engages in continues improvement projects to obtain these goals. Leading corrective and
preventative action projects for quality deviations related to the production of stainless steel.
Identifying and leading continuous improvement projects related to the production of stainless
steel. Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials
Science is required. Five years of experience as a Materials Engineer or Technical
Customer Service Engineer is required. Proficiency in providing quality control monitoring
and tracking services related to the production of stainless steel as shown by five years of
experience in this area. Proficiency in identifying and leading continuous improvement projects
related to the production of stainless steel as shown by five years of experience in this area.
Proficiency in leading corrective and preventative action projects for quality deviations related to
the production of stainless steel as shown by five years of experience in this area. Proficiency in
providing technical assistance and support through the use of metallurgical laboratory equipment
and facilities for the production of stainless steel as shown by five years of experience in this
area. Proficiency in reviewing and resolving technical claims related to the quality of stainless
steel as shown by five years of experience in this area. Job located at 6870 Highway 42E, Ghent,
KY 41045. Apply with the employer, North American Stainless, 6870 Highway 42E, Ghent, KY
41045, or online at Refer to Job ID 1021.