Metals Manufacturing Technical Manager

Are you an experienced metallurgical leader ready to drive innovation, product quality, and process excellence in specialty steel manufacturing?

A leading specialty metals manufacturer is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee metallurgical processes, guide product development, and lead a team in delivering high-quality, on-time results for essential industries.

In this role, you’ll manage order-to-cash technical support, spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as a key driver of customer satisfaction. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a results-focused professional to shape technical strategy and ensure world-class performance in an advanced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

-Lead metallurgical staff and prioritize workload based on business needs and available resources.

-Ensure compliance with safety policies and promote a strong safety culture.

-Initiate, develop, and implement process improvements to enhance product quality and consistency.

-Oversee manufacturing plans, processes, and procedures for new product development.

-Drive continuous improvement through lean tools, SPC, SQC, and other methodologies.

-Ensure compliance with established quality systems, standards, and procedures.

-Review and resolve customer claims and internal corrective action reports (CARs).

-Manage product development projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective implementation.

-Oversee contract reviews, material applications, and specific product design (SPD) processes.

-Support OEM qualification activities and compliance testing requirements.

-Define, track, and report technical performance metrics for timely communication and action.

-Lead root cause analysis of rejects and non-conformities, implementing corrective actions.

-Develop employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement across technical teams.