Metallurgist

Job Position: Metallurgist

Reports to: Sr. Materials Scientist

Hands on position is responsible for performing tests and analysis to enhance MPP’s material and technology portfolio to enable business growth and operational optimization. Serves as a technical resource for customer, supplier, or internal interactions to assist in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Develop new, or enhanced, material and process solutions to meet customers’ or operational facilities’ needs at the direction of management.
• Performs lab testing and analysis in support of chosen development projects. Ensures equipment is operational, certified, and utilized safely and effectively.
• Assists in technical problem solving, process improvement, and new product launch activities as needed to support production facilities.
• May visit customers along with the sales team as a technical expert to support the selling process or in a problem-solving capacity.
• Effective communication skills are required, both oral and written, internally and externally. Must have ability to convey complex ideas and promote discussion for the express purpose of building lasting relationships and create opportunities that result in new sales.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

COMPETENCIES / BEHAVIORS

• Mechanically Inclined/Engineering/Technical Background
• Strong Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Organizational Ownership/Values Alignment
• Relationship Management
• Systematic Thinking
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• Job Knowledge / Business Acumen
• Doesn’t Accept Defeat Easily
• Highly Organized and Motivated

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Completion of technical development projects.
• Revenue growth in conjunction with the sales team.
• Continuous improvement projects in support of plant goals.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and TRAINING

• BS Material Science or equivalent in engineering or related discipline preferred. Also a SS in Metallurgy/Engineering is acceptable if the candidate has sufficient technical experience.
• Hands on mechanical testing and data analysis experience
• Metallurgical sample preparation, interpretation and reporting
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Position requires attention to detail and creativity.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks on multiple projects with multiple people is a must.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills at all levels with a focus on project management.