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About Us:

Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been a leading international producer of home fashions for over 70 years. Our products include whimsical and stylish bedding, pillows, throws, towels, and accessories for popular licensed properties, including Disney, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and many more. Franco products can be found at major mass market retailers, specialty stores, discount stores, department stores and on-line retailers.

Responsibilities:

In this highly visible position, you will manage and oversee daily order processing operations to ensure orders are entered, reviewed and released accurately and on-time. Duties include:

1. Ensure that inventory and/or product allocation issues are addressed with Planning, Sales, Production Planning, Receiving and/or Distribution management. Ensures accuracy of order confirmation and billing.
2. Manages the order pipeline updating ship windows and planned ship dates to give an accurate shipping forecast. Monitor order status, back orders, and exceptions. Proactively address delays or discrepancies.
3. Manage the on-boarding of new accounts including reviewing account requirements and sales forecast. Communicate requirements with internal teams to ensure that orders can be processed by the required date.
4. Ensures that current routing and compliance requirements are maintained for assigned customers and updates are coordinated with IT.
5. Research compliance charge backs and provide Accounts Receivable with supporting documents to handle disputes. Work with VP Operations to develop processes to avoid re-occuring chargebacks
6. Ensures that all necessary documents are provided to Order Processing to release and batch customer orders. Ensure that assigned ship dates are communicated and routing is set up.
7. Regularly communicate with Sales to ensure they are aware of account and order processing issues.
8. Coordinates with warehouse management to prepare production schedules for reworks and pallet assembly projects.
9. Oversee the flow of customer shipping orders to warehouses in accordance with customer compliance guidelines. Establishes priorities and assists in planning work center capacity and establishing receiving priorities.
10. Maintain NMFC freight class and SCAC codes in operating system.
11. Coordinates with Sales, Production, and Logistics teams and implements process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Qualified candidates must have 5+ years’ experience managing a Customer Service or Order Processing team in a high-volume consumer products environment
• Previous experience working with major retail accounts including Walmart, Target, and/or Amazon
• Understanding of customer routing through major retail portals
• Experience building and calculating truck volumes and scheduling shipments
• Hands-on experience managing customer compliance and chargeback resolution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Email) and experience with ERP and WMS systems
• Experience with the Blue Cherry ERP system is a plus

Lightwave Logic: (Nasdaq: LWLG) is a publicly traded materials and device development company that is conducting cutting-edge work to commercialize its proprietary organic nonlinear polymers for a variety of electro-optic devices and pushing the state of the art in high-speed fiber-optic telecom and data communications. Our development roadmap is geared to disrupt the industry by introducing organic modulators and related photonic integrated circuits that have superior speed, lower power consumption, and smaller size than current technologies. Our materials and devices are extendable into other applications, including sensors and instrumentation.

Job Description

We are seeking a Process Chemist to join our team in Englewood, CO. The Process Chemist designs, develops, optimizes, and scales chemical processes for the pilot to large-scale manufacturing of intermediate and finished products. The Process Chemist leverages their expertise in ensuring that chemical processes are developed so that the chemical reaction(s) is carried out efficiently, safely, and economically, and are within quality and regulatory compliance. By staying current with scientific literature and collaborating across teams, they drive innovation and efficiency. This role involves supporting IP development, maintaining safety standards, and contributing significantly to the team's success in achieving company goals.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes to improve efficiency, yield, and product quality.
• Conducts laboratory experiments to understand chemical reactions and improve process conditions.
• Ensure that chemical processes comply with regulatory requirements and safety standards.
• Conduct small, pilot, or large-scale manufacturing of intermediates and/or finished products.
• Write/execute technical reports, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
• Ability to work second shift, when needed.
• Remain current on relevant scientific literature.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the company; use this collaboration to support the company's goals and improve the chemistry team's output.
• Punctually and thoroughly record all work and data in e-notebook, as well as summarize and report ongoing work to the group regularly.
• Exhibit safety awareness, safe work practices, and common laboratory hygiene, and ensure that all members of the chemistry team abide by the safety policies of the company.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience with process development, process optimization, and/or scale-up.
• An understanding and/or familiarity with regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in chemical reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and environmental health and safety practices.
• Ability to use analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC-MS, DSC, pH meter, etc).
• Ability to operate pilot to large-scale chemistry equipment (chemical reactors, pumps, distillation equipment, etc).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to conduct literature searches for specific target molecules and reactions; ability to use the literature to design efficient synthetic routes, as well as troubleshoot problematic reactions.
• Thorough understanding of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques and ability to interpret the corresponding data and spectra.
• Quality-first mindset, which leads to the production of highly pure final products.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as work across and within groups to support the goals of the company.
• Ability to organize work efficiently, carry out multiple operations in parallel, and successfully complete projects in a timely fashion.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000.

Benefits

LightwaveLogic offers a highly competitive compensation package including stock options, as well as comprehensive benefits including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (employee and family). a generous PTO policy, $500/year(prorated) company contribution to your medical FSA, and a 401K (safeharbor, 4% match).

EEO Statement

Lightwave Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Director to VP of Process/Manufacturing & Engineering

Location: Seattle, WA / Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The core of this position is someone who has directly taken a chemical or process manufacturing technology from early stage development through pilot and into commercial production. Specifically someone who has scaled a process based manufacturing system, liquids, heat, pressure, continuous or batch processing, from benchtop or pilot scale to revenue generating commercial scale.

Must have

• Direct experience scaling a process-based manufacturing system from pilot or bench scale to commercial production, ideally with clear quantifiable outcomes.

Strong preference

• Experience doing this scale-up within a startup or resource-constrained environment.
• Background in chemical or process engineering rather than mechanical or discrete manufacturing.
• Experience building operational, quality, and production infrastructure during the early commercialization phase.
• Quantifiable impact metrics around scaling chemical processes. This can take a few different forms, “ X size pilot to first $Y M/yr commercial production" or “Increased production Z%” etc.

Further, someone who has operated across engineering, supply chain, and operations, a true “operations-oriented engineer.” High level of independence and drive, ideally someone who proactively flags risks, pushes timelines, and takes ownership of execution.

This is a senior, execution-focused leader, responsible for translating our technology into safe, reliable, on-spec, and cost-disciplined production at scale via our external partner network. You will own the production and engineering strategy, including leading technology transfer, managing contract manufacturer (CM) performance, and driving EPC execution for facility expansion while working with executive leadership to set the strategy for continuous improvement and a large-scale manufacturing network. You will serve as the primary commercial and technical bridge between internal innovation team and the manufacturing environment. This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable turning a wrench, reviewing P& IDs, negotiating multi-million-dollar MSAs, and acting as the owner’s representative & quote, on major capital projects.

What You’ll Do

1. Strategic Technology Transfer and Scale-up

○ Lead the ‘Bench-to-Plant’ Interface: Manage the technical hand-off from internal development to external partners, ensuring processes are robust, documented, and ready for commercial-scale production.

○ Scale-Up Oversight: Steward production, quality, and throughput during the critical transition from pilot to commercial runs, troubleshooting as necessary

○ Process Integrity: Ensure high standards for quality and yield is maintained when processes leave our internal control and enter our partner network.

○ Manage all aspects of technology transfer from R&D to contract manufacturing partners, driving tonnage-scale, on-spec production.

○ Planning for Velocity: properly scope and strategically plan timelines to maintain a venture backed pace for scale-up

2. Contract Manufacturing Ownership and Commercial Strategy

○ Commercial Negotiation: Lead the negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), tolling fees, and other manufacturing contracts. You are responsible for structuring deals that align incentives and protect our interests.

○ Partner Management: Serve as the single point of accountability for CM relationships. Set, track, and enforce KPIs for quality, OTIF delivery, and yield.

○ COGs Ownership: Own the external production cost model and rigorously define cost drivers and partner with the finance team to forecast scenarios and define and refine unit economics.

3. EPC Leadership and Scale Up

○ Project Delivery Strategy: Select and manage the appropriate project delivery model (e.g. Design-Bid-Build vs EPCM) and lead the selection of EPC vendors

○ Front-End Definition: Provide rigorous oversight of FEL/FEED stages to lock in scope before capital commitment.

○ Owner’s Representative: Act as primary “Owner’s Rep” for all capital projects, holding external firms accountable for schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance, serving as decision maker of change orders.

○ Own the Build: Oversee the physical execution of facility upgrades or new builds, ensuring a seamless handover to operations.

○ Provide technical input into the strategy of where and how to manufacture product to support business growth

4. Quality, Safety, and Risk Management

○ EHS Compliance: Audit and enforce safety standards at CM and any external sites where we are operating.

○ Supply Chain Risk: Identify point of failure in our external network and develop contingency plans for capacity and logistics

○ Quality: Own and maintain Ravel’s quality management framework, including oversight of SOPs, documentation, and continuous improvement across internal operations and external partner.

What You’ll Bring

● B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or a closely related discipline, or equivalent experience gained through progressive responsibility in manufacturing operations. A PhD or MBA is a strong plus.

● 10+ years’ experience in chemical/process manufacturing, technology transfer, and/or contract manufacturing at pilot or commercial scale.

● Capital Projects Fluency: Demonstrated experience acting as the “Owner” on a capital project ($20M+). You understand the difference between FEL 1/2/3 and know how to control TIC.

● Commercial Acumen: Strong experience negotiating tolling agreements, joint development agreements, and construction contracts. You know how to structure a deal to protect IP and cash risk.

● Technical Authority: Ability to read PFDs/P&IDs and challenge engineering partners on design.

● Willingness to Travel: This role requires being present where the work is, at CMs and construction sites (approx 30-50% travel)

This is an opportunity to own manufacturing strategy and execution at a company scaling breakthrough technology into the real world. You will shape how we manufacture globally, with executive-level accountability for cost, quality, delivery, and facilities, and play a central role in the company’s next phase of growth.

Join a passionate, visionary team as we build a future where textile production and consumption are part of a sustainable, closed-loop system.

Traits and Characteristics:

● Hustle

● Team player (our team)

● Positive attitude

● 100% integrity

ITTConnect is seeking an IT Project Manager - Process Intelligenceto work for one of our clients. This is a new position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services present in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities/Energy.

Job location: Columbus, OH. Job may be hybrid, 3-4 days a week onsite as needed.

The Project Manager will oversee and coordinate the delivery of the Process Intelligence work, managing the process from design to hyper care in partnership with Celonis (the tool that the client uses for PI) and other business partners. This role will ensure effective communication and collaboration across teams while maintaining project documentation and facilitating review meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate project delivery for the Process Intelligence work, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Create & maintain comprehensive project documentation and process documents to ensure clarity and transparency throughout the project lifecycle in accordance with established project governance.
• Coordinate IT, Business Unit (BU), and Celonis review meetings, ensuring effective follow-ups on action items and progress.
• Track and coordinate progress of AEP tasks and activities.
• Facilitate AI reviews, document findings, and mediate any identified vulnerabilities.
• Report project status to the Delivery Manager and collaborate directly with the PM team to discuss risks, issues, and impediments.
• Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders regarding project progress, challenges, and strategies for resolution.
• Promote continuous improvement activities within the project team to enhance quality and optimize value delivery.
• Manage & maintain a project plan using Jira or similar tools
• RAID management & developing mitigation strategies
• Establish regular cadence for meeting with the team to monitor progress

Requirements:

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in a technology-focused environment.
• Quick learner and gets familiar with program vision
• Prior experience in working with an implementation vendor
• Strong understanding of Waterfall, Scrum/Agile principles and Kanban methodologies
• Excellent organizational and strong communicator (written and verbal
• Experience with managing a cross functional team that includes both full-time and part-time team members
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experience with project documentation and management tools, such as Jira, is a plus
• Familiarity with Celonis and AI-related processes would be advantageous
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risks effectively.

Injection Molding | Process Engineer

Specializes in designing and implementing the manufacturing processes for the injection molding department. Driver of safety, continuous improvement objectives, quality control standards, and process activities for engineering technicians and process technicians. Supports the improvement of operations and reducing operating costs.

• Provide support and direction to Process Engineers, PE technicians, process technicians, and production personnel as needed
• Develop and maintain injection molding processes and new manufacturing methods
• Provide course of action for manufacturing issues, out-of-control processes, and quality discrepancies
• Applying root cause analysis practice to solve problems
• Gather and analyze data for understanding and guiding improvement plans for key process indicators including quality, scrap, cycle time, and cost reduction
• Support standardization of equipment and procedures to meet Utz Global and Fit-4-Future initiatives
• Support new mold launches and samplings
• Key user of MES, Authentig, and remote maintenance
• Knowledge source for plant-wide system processes (i.e. Oni, Motan, etc.)
• Interface with various vendors for services, equipment, and capital improvement
• Maintain current documentation used and continue to develop new resources and SOP’s necessary to support process functions and maintain project deadlines
• Work closely with Injection Molding Manager to create and drive employee development plans for applicable team members.
• Provide on-sight training for technical staff as needed as part of employee development
• Assist in maintaining machines and equipment
• Part of a cross-functional team working with Maintenance, Tooling, Design Engineering, and Automation to address issues, complete project goals, and develop improvement ideas
• Capital improvement projects (selection, justification, quoting, installation) and working within budgetary requirements
• Other tasks as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Technical, Engineering) preferred Associate Degree considered
• 2 years of experience in injection molding process engineering or
• 7+ years of experience in injection molding process with aptitude to above requirements
• Must be able to communicate well with various team members and present information in a clear, concise manner to all aspects of the organization
• Must follow established company guidelines and perform duties in a satisfactory manner

The primary areas of responsibility for this role are in the Source, Make and Plan areas of Supply Chain Management. Key functional support for Variant Configuration, Deferred Differentiation, Manufacturing execution, Reporting and Plant Maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze and facilitates complex business scenarios to develop and improve new and existing Business Processes
• Provides training, technical and process support for key systems in areas of specialty, and as needed to fulfill both short and long term objectives
• Project Management and/or Key Contributor, may be the Project Lead or significant contributor in multiple projects running simultaneously. Projects may be cross functional boundaries, and may be global in scope.
• Proficient in SAP, solves complex process and business problems, advanced troubleshooting skills and ensures identification of root causes and resolution.
• Implements and ensures compliance with all applicable SAP system requirements
• Ensures Business Process and Systems security
• Define, develop, prioritize, execute and communicate systems projects and large continuous improvement tasks to ensure Scope, Timeliness, Costs and efficient use of resources within the Supply Chain and Logistics areas, throughout North American Operations
• Collaborate with all levels of business units and functional groups to determine business needs, requirements and strategies to ensure world class systems and process development. Design systems and processes to satisfy the requirement.
• Provide leadership for knowledge and understanding of world class business systems
• Evaluates new applications to ensure Best in Class
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong analytical skills are required to gather business requirements and advance troubleshooting skills to proposed solutions and investigate complex application incidents.
• Proficient in SAP ERP and APO systems required. SAP Module knowledge in MM, PP, PM and APO as well as basic understanding of FI and SD areas necessary.
• Complete knowledge of Access, Excel, Word, Project and other Office software required
• Experience in coordinating large teams and resolving organizational conflict
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal guidance
• APICS and CPIM certification a plus
• Multi-lingual (English with German and/or Spanish) a plus
• Lean Leader, PQI, and Six Sigma Training a plus
• Manager experience preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA required, Master’s Degree desired
• 7+ years of Supply Chain business experience in at least two of the following areas: Forecasting, Production Planning and Operations, Sales and Operation Planning, and Distribution
• 5+ years of Project Management experience

Position will be located in either Versailles, KY or Wilmington, MA with required in-office days.

Relocation is not be available with this position.

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Chemistry Core 3 / Process Chemistry Scientist " for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services.

Job Title: Chemistry Core 3 / Process Chemistry Scientist

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $23/hr. on W2

Duration: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

Position Summary

The Scientist – Process Chemistry is an integral member of the Innovation Team, responsible for developing new product and process concepts from ideation through commercialization. This role applies principles of organic and organometallic chemistry, along with chemical engineering fundamentals, to create scalable, sustainable, and production-ready solutions.

The Scientist will collaborate cross-functionally with Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Production, Safety, and Quality teams to ensure successful product launches and seamless transfer of technology to manufacturing. The role requires strong technical expertise, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and a high commitment to quality and ethical business practices.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Innovation Leadership

• Maintain expertise in organic and organometallic chemistry.
• Stay current with advancements in process chemistry.
• Ideate and formulate new product and process concepts.
• Lead or actively contribute to well-defined project charters.
• Develop and validate technical solutions and prototypes.
• Design and conduct small-scale screening reactions.
• Create sustainable and scalable production processes.
• Document all innovation activities thoroughly.

Process Development & Manufacturing Support

• Develop hands-on expertise in process chemistry.
• Support product launch and post-launch technical follow-ups.
• Transfer validated processes to designated production teams.
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting to manufacturing.
• Offer technical training to production personnel as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Safety, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and other departments to introduce new products and processes.
• Serve as a technical liaison between R&D and other technical groups.
• Mentor and support junior members of the R&D team.
• Uphold high standards of quality, housekeeping, safety regulations, and business ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1:

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Chemistry or Engineering
• Experience in distillation of organic compounds and design of distillation processes

OR

Option 2:

• B.S. in Chemistry or Engineering
• 3+ years of industrial experience in distillation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience calculating theoretical plates and selecting appropriate column packing materials
• Strong hands-on experience with Schlenk-line, glove box, and air-sensitive chemistry techniques
• Chemical manufacturing and process development experience
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Excellent written, documentation, and presentation skills

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Job Title: Scientist - Process Chemistry

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Position Summary

• As an integral part of our innovation team, Scientist – Process Chemistry will collaborate with our partners in business development, marketing, sales, and production. They will ideate new product and process concepts, innovate solutions by utilizing the principles of process chemistry & chemical engineering, and create workable, as well as sustainable, production know-hows. The Scientist – Process Chemistry is expected to set a high standard for quality and follow good housekeeping practices, business ethics, all applicable safety regulations.

Job Duties

• Support research, product, and solution development projects
• Design and synthesize compounds and materials
• Apply structure-property relationships and molecular modelling for optimization
• Utilize scientific databases for data analysis and development activities
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting to improve product performance
• Identify technical issues and recommend effective solutions
• Provide informal guidance to junior team members

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3–5 years of relevant R&D or product development experience
• Experience with material synthesis, testing, or technology development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

The Injection Molding Process Engineer II is responsible for leading process development, optimization, and continuous improvement activities within our injection molding operations. This role supports our vision of becoming a center of excellence for medical‑grade molding by applying scientific molding principles, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving high‑quality, data‑driven manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead injection molding process development, optimization, and documentation activities to support production efficiency and product quality.

• Apply scientific molding techniques to achieve consistent part quality, reduce defects, and optimize cycle times.

• Conduct molding validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) in accordance with medical device regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.

• Troubleshoot molding issues using structured problem‑solving tools, including root‑cause analysis and FMEA.

• Maintain accurate and detailed process documentation to ensure traceability, audit readiness, and compliance.

• Collaborate closely with Quality, R&D, Regulatory, and Production teams to support new product introductions and ongoing manufacturing improvements.

Support continuous improvement initiatives using SPC, DOE, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Review and interpret AutoCAD/SolidWorks drawings to support tooling, process setup, and engineering changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.

• 4–6 years of experience in plastic injection molding, preferably within the medical device industry.

• Completion of a Scientific Molding course (e.g., RJG Fundamentals of Systematic Molding) preferred.

• Strong understanding of medical‑grade polymers, molding equipment, and process control methodologies.

• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.

• Proficiency in data‑driven process monitoring and analysis.

• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success implementing process enhancements.

• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.

• Commitment to product quality, patient safety, and ethical decision making.

• Plastic experience required. Master Molder certification preferred.

• Decoupled Molding Principles

• Project Management

• Requires good communication, people skills to work well with other departments, customers.

• 10+ Year in Plastic Manufacturing Industry

• Ability to write technical reports and prepare and make effective presentations

We're seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Heat Treat Process Engineering Supervisor to lead and support all aspects of the heat treatment operations with a focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Heat Treat Process Engineering Supervisor serves as a technical expert responsible for ensuring the proper thermal processing of materials to meet metallurgical and production requirements meeting all CQI-9 requirements. This role includes overseeing furnace operations, audits, documentation, process control, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong metallurgical knowledge, heat treat process experience, the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues, and the ability to manage compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role has direct supervisory responsibility for Lab Technicians, including scheduling, performance management, training, and ensuring compliance with laboratory testing standards and metallurgical validation requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Complete):

• Oversee and manage daily heat treat operations including carburizing, hardening, tempering, and stress relieving
• Ensure compliance with AIAG CQI-9: Heat Treat System Assessment (HTSA) and other applicable standards
• Implement and maintain heat treat process control plans per AIAG guidelines
• Conduct and lead CQI-9 self-assessments, audits, and ensure closure of gaps and non-conformances
• Ensure proper setup, calibration, and operation of furnaces and quench systems
• Monitor thermal cycles and maintain control charts, pyrometry data, and process records per CQI-9
• Support system accuracy tests (SAT), temperature uniformity surveys (TUS), and instrumentation calibration activities
• Ensure all documentation meets internal and customer-specific AIAG compliance requirements
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to address process improvements and problem-solving
• Perform metallurgical inspections including hardness testing and microstructure verification
• Provide technical guidance to operators and maintenance personnel on best practices
• Develop and optimize heat treat process parameters including atmosphere control, quench severity, and thermal cycle design to meet metallurgical and dimensional requirements
• Atmosphere verification (Carbon Potential, Dew Point, etc.)
• Distortion Mitigation Strategy
• Develop, implement, and maintain training programs to ensure team competency on heat treat systems and compliance
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for heat treat-related non-conformities
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma principles to drive cost reduction, efficiency, and quality improvements
• Maintain proper traceability and process documentation for internal and external audits
• Provide technical direction for furnace troubleshooting, repair validation, and upgrade initiatives in coordination with Maintenance
• Perform other duties as assigned or required in support of production and quality goals
• Directly supervise Lab Technicians, including daily work assignments and workload balancing
• Approve timecards, PTO, and manage attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned or required in support of production and quality goals

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Action oriented: Demonstrates ownership in solving process and compliance issues
• Self-Motivated: Demonstrates ability to take initiative and drive to achieve results. Proactively drives conformance with CQI-9 requirements and continuous improvement
• Accountability: Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and maintains sense of ownership and follow through on commitments. Sets high standards of performance.
• Communication: Demonstrates ability to convey and distribute information effectively and encompass strong speaking, presentation, written and listening skills. Ability to create an environment for open communication, and communicates clearly across departments regarding heat treat and compliance status
• Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work well with others to accomplish common goals and build a positive climate and trusting relationships within teams.
• Leadership: Demonstrates ability to give direction, motivate, manage and reward performance, provide constructive feedback and foster individual professional development. Trains and guides operators to follow standard operating procedures and compliance guidelines
• Reliability: Demonstrates dependability, accountability and trust. Follows processes and meets commitments. Delivers consistent process performance and regulatory documentation
• Decision-making: Demonstrates ability to discover opportunities in challenges, seek profit and sustainable growth, make courageous while sound decisions and demonstrate a good business understanding. Applies analytical skills and CQI-9 knowledge to make data-driven decisions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of heat treatment principles, metallurgy, and thermal processing equipment
• Working knowledge of CQI-9 audits, checklists, gap closures, and AIAG documentation practices
• Familiarity with control system troubleshooting, PLCs, HMIs, and data logging
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and train heat treat personnel on compliance, safety, and process controls
• Skilled in conducting microstructure analysis and hardness testing to validate process results
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills for always maintaining audit-readiness
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement
• Physically capable of working in a high-temperature, industrial environment
• Commitment to upholding process integrity and product conformance to specification

WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Work involves exposure to high-temperature equipment, hot surfaces, and industrial environments. May encounter fumes, noise, and moving machinery. Personal protective equipment (PPE), including heat-resistant gloves, face protection, and hearing protection, is required. Occasional exposure to quenchants, chemicals, and elevated platforms is expected. Safety training and environmental awareness are critical components of the role.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This role has direct supervisory responsibilities.

The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering preferred
• 7+ years of hands-on heat treat or metallurgical experience, preferably in automotive or aerospace manufacturing
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of CQI-9 Heat Treat System Assessment requirements
• Familiarity with AIAG standards and automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Experience conducting and documenting SAT, TUS, and other pyrometry-related activities
• Experience operating batch and continuous furnaces, quench systems, and thermal processing equipment
• Demonstrates ability to directly supervise lab personnel including assigning work, evaluating performance, managing corrective actions, and developing team capabilities.
• Creates accountability, enforces standards, and drives measurable performance improvements.
• Proficient in hardness testing, blueprint reading, GD&T, and metallurgical inspection techniques
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and plant data collection systems
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and analytical skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Ability to lead and train team members on technical and compliance-related topics
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively

Compensation details: 96 Yearly Salary

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