Process Metallurgists

Liberty Speciality Steels currently have a fantastic opportunity for two experienced Process Metallurgists to join the Quality/Technical Function of the Melting and Casting Department at Rotherham. The role will involve maintaining processing standards to internal and external customer ordered requirements, to ensure that product is fit for purpose and customer satisfaction is assured. Continuous improvement is fundamental to the role, in particular root cause analysis and corrective actions will be routinely applied to drive business excellence in operational, technical and yield initiatives.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work in partnership with local Operational / Engineering Trios to support requirement from Snr Process Mets & Quality Managers
- To support technical and metallurgical aspects and identify areas for improvement on process routes and yields
- To support investigations into major internal and external issues
- Generate and amend Work Instructions and other relevant documents to support maintenance of the extensive QA system and approvals to ISO 9100, TS 16949, CARES
- Generation of FMEA’s, Control Plans, MSA’s, CAR’s and SPC
- Train as an internal auditor and provide support for external audits
- Provide data and report on the various key performance indicators within the area
- Facilitate quality aspects relating to Daily Management and ensure that this is reported within the Trio management system
- Provide support to identify and progress areas of improvement from analysis data trends. This requires a structured and systematic approach to problem solving
- Work closely with Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Quality Manager, Process Managers and Lead Engineers to develop and implement improvement plans
- Liaise across Departments and Functions to ensure that customer ordered requirements are met to standard, at the lowest cost. (Contract of Supply management is a key aspect of this)
- Manage and facilitate process improvement trials - May entail shift work dependant on manufacturing plan
- Train alongside Shift QC to act as cover if/when required to cover any extended absences

**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Experience of working in Metallurgy/Materials within a steel works environment is advantageous
- Hold a degree or have equivalent Metallurgy qualifications
- Strong knowledge of QA principals and problem-solving techniques is required as well as an awareness of the key processes of the department
- Excellent Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to resolve problems of a quality and process nature, both on site and with customers
- Knowledge of Steelmaking & Casting operations

**BENEFITS**
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Being part of a friendly and supportive team
- Generous pension scheme
- Private Medical
- Various Retail discounts
- 35 Days annual holiday (including bank holidays)