Job Description
Metallurgical Engineer | High-impact manufacturing role | Process improvement + product quality ownership This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cheyanne Muller Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
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$75,000 - $90,000 per year A bit about us: A large industrial manufacturing facility in East Tennessee is seeking an Engineering Superintendent to lead engineering activities supporting a critical hot rolling operation. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on direction of engineering teams, with a strong emphasis on reliability, continuous improvement, and root cause problem solving. The position requires an experienced leader who can align engineering execution with plant objectives while developing people, improving systems, and driving long-term equipment performance. Why join us? Top-notch Compensation and Benefits package Up to 9% total match on 401k! Stable Career path Rewarding experience to work with Fortune 500 Company Excellent culture and peers 401K Match 3 weeks of vacation to start Job Details A large-scale metals manufacturing operation is hiring a Metallurgical Engineer to support and improve sheet production processes. This role focuses on driving product quality, process stability, and cost efficiency through hands-on engineering work and continuous improvement initiatives. What you will do Translate customer and industry requirements into process controls, documentation, and standardized work instructions; track performance and adjust to improve outcomes Identify process gaps and implement improvement plans that increase quality, reduce scrap, and lower operating costs Design and execute technical experiments to improve materials performance and manufacturing consistency Analyze how equipment and process variables impact product quality; define controls to maintain standards Support operations with real-time troubleshooting and root cause analysis; implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence Partner with maintenance and production teams to improve uptime, reliability, and throughput Lead or support projects focused on safety, quality, and cost reduction across the operation Ensure compliance with established quality systems and participate in internal and external audits What you bring Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field 3+ years of experience in a metals or heavy manufacturing environment Experience supporting rolling, forming, or similar production processes is helpful Familiarity with structured quality systems and root cause problem solving Ability to apply data analysis, measurement methods, and process control techniques Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with production teams Comfortable working in a hands-on production environment with on-call troubleshooting Nice to have Advanced degree Automotive or high-spec product exposure Experience with heat-treated alloys Lean manufacturing experience Experience with statistical analysis tools Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
