Metallurgist Quality Manager Heat Treating

About us: MNP is an award-winning fastener manufacturer specializing in diameters from M3 to M24. Established in 1970, it is a family-owned business with core values of Humility, Integrity, Trust, Compassion and Dedication. MNP controls the complete manufacturing process from the annealing of the raw coiled steel through heading, rolling, heat treating, plating, coating, packaging, and distributing. Employees at MNP work together in teams yet work without constant supervision. MNP seeks to promote from within and offers training and development at all levels of the organization; 75% of all leadership positions are held by employees who were promoted from within.

About the role: The Heat Treat Process Quality Manager Metallurgist is responsible for supporting the Heat Treatment (Quench & Temper) Operations for fasteners manufactured out of low and mid-grade carbon and alloy steels.

Responsibilities: Customer Concern Management; responsible for tracking and responding to

customer issues within 24 hours and closing on time with a competent

response

Internal Quality Concern/DMR process management and overall continuous

Improvement; containment (material disposition, root cause analysis, CAPA,

etc.)

Manage Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive action implementation for

for quality concerns as well as audit non conformances. (5Y/8D/DDW/A3, etc.)

Develop and Maintain SOPs for applicability and implement and conduct

Training as appropriate

Manage / Maintain Process Control Plans, PFMEA's and RPN Reduction

plans

Support and maintain audit compliance for the following management systems

Programs.

• ISO/TS 16949 and GM, FORD, FCA (Chrysler) customer specific requirements
• CQI-9 Heat Treat / Annealing furnace audit. Layered Process Audit program.
• A2LA / ISO 17025 lab compliance (hardness, tensile, & microstructure testing)

Manage and support QOS and continuous improvement process for key quality

Performance metrics; Concerns and DMRs, Reprocessing percentages, Cost of

Poor Quality, Audit compliance, etc.

Responsible for daily operation of quality department and managing support

personnel as appropriate. Daily review & sign off key processing parameter

trends

Conduct "Management Review" process in support of continuous

Improvement and ISO/TS 16949 Compliance

Support PPAP submission process (provide required documentation, cpk

studies, etc.)

Support APQP Process/manufacturing feasibility evaluation regarding new

parts

Lead and support the cultural change in the quality function, from detecting and

responding to quality issues, to one that prevents issues from occurring in the

first place

Essential skills required for success at MNP:

Adaptable / flexible

Life-long learning

Compassion

Communication

Listens well

Dedication

Dependable / reliable

Problem-solving

Humility

Follows directions

Self-motivation

Integrity

Honesty

Teamwork

Trust

Additional skills and/or experience required for success in the role:

Possess basic computer skills

Able to work in a team environment

Able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds

Able to read job instructions

Able to complete required paperwork

Able to communicate clearly and effectively

Able to pass a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug screen

Able to pass a background check

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Material Science/Metallurgy. Will also

consider a comparative degree in business management, engineering, or a

related field along with 5 + years of experience in similar role/field.

Experience with CAN-ENG CMBE Quench & Temper Furnaces & Wonderware

furnace control software

Experience with Cold Headed Fastener manufacturing (Heading/Threading/Heat

Treat, etc)

Experience interpreting steel microstructure (austenite, pearlite, martensite,

decarb-carbon pickup, etc) metallurgy in mid/low carbon-based and alloy steels

Vickers/Knopp, micro hardness as well as metallurgical mount prep & analysis

Experience in the automotive fastener industry

MSA/Metrology/Gage Control Experience

6-Sigma/Lean training (Green Belt/Black Belt)

Benefits: Along with competitive pay, MNP offers employees BCBS medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and 401(k) match, discretionary profit-sharing. Aflac products are also available. Benefits listed here are optional and have a waiting period. Additional benefits include a health clinic (onsite in Utica) for employees and their families; optional employee wellness activities include managing and tracking diabetes, blood pressure, and weight control; onsite, personalized retirement counseling; employee referral bonuses and employment of friends and families; access to tickets for Jimmy John's Field; volunteer opportunities include Gleaners, Suite Dreams, Veterans Support activities, Blessings in a Backpack, food and clothing drives, and others; employee recognition includes anniversaries, birthdays, and special events; employee discounts on autos, cell phones, and others; employee social activities include Detroit Tigers opening day, Fat Tuesday, ice cream/popsicles, picnics, team meetings, team outings, one-on-one with the president, and many more.

This job description is not intended to be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the company. We are an equal