Quality Certification Lead

SUMMARY

The key focus of this position will be to ensure that: (i) product ready for shipment meets all purchase order requirements, including all the referenced specifications and the ordering plan; (ii) Certified Material Test Reports (CMTR's) are accurate and complete, reflecting that the product fully meets the requirements of the purchase order, or that any exceptions have been accepted by the customer and documented as such.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* The Certification Quality Lead exercises Quality oversight of the Certification area.
* The Certification Quality Lead will be qualified to perform all Certification functions including the following:
* Overcheck /Prepare Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs) in accordance with the Special Metals/Huntington Alloys Specification package applied to the specific order.
* Generate and maintain checklists for use during the overchecking of the CMTR, with the objective of detecting any errors that could lead to escapes.
* Reviews Certified Material Test Reports (CMTRs) against the Special Metals/Huntington Alloys Specification package applied to the specific order, and if all information is correct, releases CMTR and material for shipment.
* Verify order heat treatments and process outlines against the requirements specified in the Special Metals/Huntington Alloys order plan/spec package.
* Verify that any purchase order requirements beyond those flowed down by specifications (e.g. additional testing) have been completed and are conforming.
* Maintain a log of errors in documentation received from upstream functions (e.g. Specifications, NDT, QVA, Test Lab). Provide updated log periodically (e.g. Monthly) and host meetings periodically (e.g. Monthly) to discuss causes / corrective actions from the respective upstream process owners. Drive "zero defects" in the documentation received as well as in the CMTR's.
* Creation and Maintenance of QA Documents, Data Entry, Analysis, and Reporting.
* Schedules/Overview/Participate in supplier audits, internal audits, process/product audits and customer audits as needed.
* Verifies all DOD orders, prepares shippers, and meets with DOD representative concerning all DOD contracts.
* Support HBE shipment plan, especially end-of-period surges.

* Lead corrective actions in the Certification area with the goal of zero escapes.
* Identify and drive improvements in the Certification processes, including the use of automation and other tools (e.g. AI-based tools)
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* Degree preferred but not required.
* Minor or Associates Degree in Materials Science or Metallurgy highly preferred.
* Classes in Metallurgy from other reputed institutions can be substituted (e.g. ASM International or TMS). Classes must be of sufficient depth to demonstrate the competencies listed below.
* 4+ years of experience working within the quality function in a manufacturing environment.
* ERP Production System experience preferred (Material Tracking, Quality Tracking & Control, Process Routings, etc.)
* Knowledge of hot and cold working processes, alloys, and process sequences.
* In-depth knowledge of part numbers, alloys, and product sequences.
* Experience working within a metal processing environment.
* Experience in a regulated environment, ISO 9001, AS 9100 and or ASME preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS
* Ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional peers as well as upper level management.
* The ability to make independent judgments and utilize problem solving skills.
* Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
* Self-starter, able to work with minimal direct supervision.
* Able to receive general instructions/directives and turn them into specific tasks.

COMPETENCIES
* Ability to read material specifications and understand / interpret the requirements including:
* Heat treatment cycles
* Chemistry / composition
* Melt platforms
* Mechanical properties and associated testing
* Microstructure and associated testing
* Non-destructive testing methods
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent powers of concentration; doesn't get distracted easily
* Upholds high standards ("zero defects")
* Computer proficiency
* Organizational skills
* Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook
* Excellent math, written, and verbal skills

ADDITIONAL NOTES
* The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs. Can work on your feet for up to 4 continuous hours.

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.

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 time-tested products as our world-recognized INCONEL, INCOLOY, NIMONIC, UDIMET, MONEL and NILO alloys.

Today's Special Metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high-temperature 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.

Special Metals Corporation is the world's premier inventor, developer and producer of nickel alloy and cobalt alloys-with 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 time-tested 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 game-changing alloy compositions and product forms.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.