Conversion Engineer, Manufacturing

Summary: Coordinate, observe and provide technical support for externally manufactured products. Work collaboratively with external and internal TIMET manufacturing locations to implement “Best Practices” throughout the supplier network.  Ensure company products and processes comply with quality standards and procedures as defined by the Company, Customers, and Regulatory Bodies. 

 

Principal Responsibilities:

¨ On site observation of externally manufactured products (including conversion observation, scheduling and coordination).

¨ Survey potential vendors for their capability to manufacture external products.

¨ Develop and continuously improve procedures for processing externally manufactured products.

¨ Assist in the evaluation and development of new product routes.

¨ Identify improvements in equipment, processes or inspection technologies necessary to assure satisfactory process capability and achieve market cost expectations.

¨ Assist with the transfer of technology from laboratory to manufacturing processes when utilization of external resources are required for the manufacturing process.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

¨ Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures

¨ Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, employees and management

¨ Knowledge of MS Office (Project, Excel, Access, Word, Power Point)

Significant local travel required (40% or more)

Education/Experience Requirements:

¨ Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality or materials technology from an accredited college or university with 5 or more years of related experience and/or training (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

¨ Experience in vendor coordination and scheduling required

¨ Experience in quality assurance and commercial and military specifications

¨ Experience with Statistical Process Control application and Six-Sigma improvement techniques preferred