Arconic is currently in search of an Ingot Process Specialist to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Lafayette, IN.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

In this role you will:

• Utilize internal company and external training resources, become the subject matter expert on the departmental production processes.
• Develop and track critical variables to analyze and report on production performance.
• Analyze and implement known company best practices.
• Assist in performing troubleshooting of the production processes as required.
• Assist in improving operator and maintenance technician level of knowledge on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials per ISO 9001.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams engineering, quality control, and production, to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage production training matrix and work with department superintendent for department training needs.
• Accurate records are kept of all process parameters and quality results.
• Investigate and resolve issues that may arise during the casting process.
• Assume a leadership role within the assigned department to set and maintain standards of operation and safety.
• Fill in as a floor supervisor as needed
• Manage melt sheets and oracle transactions
• Meet with Superintendent and union rep for department overtime needs/wants and submit to HR.
• Improve the melting, holding, and teeming processes to ensure consistent molten metal quality and reduce costs.
• Analyze process data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement for casting
• Define, develop, and execute capital investment projects in support of the departmental equipment.
• Handle all purchasing for production team including projects in department.
• Perform monthly furnace sign inspections and submit to EHS and ept consultants for environmental and emissions standards.
• Perform weekly audits on production floor and submit to quality department (2 times a week)
• Audit all cast reports in ingot, homogenization reports for Ingot and lithium cast house
• Input all cast reports and homogenization reports into computer data base
• Print homogenization charts and complete report to file in correct department.
• Other duties as required.

Also note

• Occasional travel

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma and GED from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing role
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and more specifically in Excel with demonstrated ability to create simple formulas and pivot tables
• Experience in working in an ERP data based, Oracle is a plus.
• Experience working with molten metal
• Experience in the Aluminum industry