Exceptional opportunity for a Metallurgist to join a global client with 23k employees across 16 countries. This $10B company is an industry leader and uses cutting-edge technologies to outpace the competition! This division develops and produces custom, precision steel pipe products in a new state-of-the-art facility. You will provide metallurgical guidance to internal departments.

This great role offers:

• This impressive technical role comes with aggressive compensation
• You will work in one of North America's most modern and efficient hot rolling mills
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA and more
• 401k 100% match up to 6%!!!
• Substantial relocation support is also provided to Shreveport, LA which has been rated in the top 25 cities for recent grads not to mention
• A great low cost of living and low taxes!
• Nationally ranked secondary schools in the area 
• Forbes rates it in their 10 best-sized cities for jobs.
• Did I mention the great food in Louisiana?! More than 50 events/festivals a year to try it all out!
• Also, lots of live entertainment, and casinos and don't forget, Louisiana is called the sportsman's paradise for a reason!

Duties

• Review of customer technical and quality specifications and creating manufacturing procedures.
• Failure investigations and other technical activities undertaken by product metallurgy department.
• Statistical analysis of process and operator feedback
• Evaluate new process technologies
• Provide continuous product and process improvement support
• Develop corrective and preventative actions
• Development of standards, technical instructions and procedures in order to ensure that all metallurgical activities are in alignment with customer requirements.
• Keep plant current with required lab submissions for various audits and monthly reporting.
• Provide manufacturing support via the analysis of metallurgical quality issues for steel and establish appropriate resolution for optimizing plant processes
• Troubleshooting metallurgical processes.
• Analyze process audit and customer feedback results and proactively establish preventative and/or corrective actions.
• Interprets data and makes recommendations to Operations management.
• Investigates quality-related production problems and collaborates to find cost-effective solutions.
• Carry out project ideas for the overall improvement of quality, performance, and/or cost structure.
• Provide technical knowledge of product to designer for existing, new and prototype products.
• Analyzing microstructures and defects of pipe
• Using problem solving and statistical techniques to conduct root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgy or Material Science or equivalent
• Must have prior metallurgy experience in steel products.
• Previous experience in pipe manufacturing is highly valued.
• Experience in relevant production and steelmaking processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing materials, processes, and specifications
• Knowledge of metals and various heat treatment processes
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to influence decision making and successfully drive change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to execute/deliver results and drive strategy/planning
• Excellent communication and PC skills
• Advanced education is a plus
• Professional certifications/trainings are a plus