Process Control Manager

Requirements: 5 years relevant experience, or MSc (Master of Science) with 3-5 years relevant experience, or PhD with 2-4 years relevant experience as a Process Control Manager. Investment Casting exp. in Aerospace or IGT (Industrial Gas Turbine). Six Sigma Master Black Belt or Black Belt.

Summary: The Process Control Manage r will play a significant key role in improving the cost, quality, and delivery of our aerospace metal castings industry. You will effectively coordinate diverse groups from manufacturing, engineering, and process control to deliver steady, definable improvements and key financial metrics.

Essential job functions

• Improve process control
• Establish and perform SPC testing to monitor and control front end processes.
• Use statistical tools to understand measurement systems and to use data to improve yields and reduce costs
• Identify, evaluate and implement new process technologies that advance manufacturing and product capabilities
• Support plant financial goals by controlling and continuously improving processes to reach Six Sigma capability.
• Document work procedures and processes
• Work closely with other departments to ensure organization objectives are achieved
• Help to identify ways to improve labor utilization and reduce cost.
• Oversees other engineering improvements and problem solving related to production or NPI issues
• Routinely audit production lots for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of the results
• Develop, maintain, and teach “best practice” investment casting procedures and practices
• Use structured problem-solving tools and techniques to increase profitability and reduce scrap and rework

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years relevant experience, or MSc (Master of Science) with 3-5 years relevant experience, or PhD with 2-4 years relevant experience
• Investment casting experience in Aerospace or IGT (Industrial Gas Turbine)
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt or Black Belt
• Proven success in process improvements using mathematical and statistical problem-solving techniques to identify process variations in manufacturing processes with many contributing variables.