Metallurgy Production Specialist

A growing steel manufacturing organization is seeking a Metallurgy Production Specialist to support product quality, process optimization, and customer satisfaction across mill operations. This role is ideal for a technically strong metallurgist who thrives in a hands‑on production environment and is passionate about continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.

The Metallurgy Production Specialist will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with product development, mill operations, and technical services to improve product robustness and reduce conversion costs
• Support customer claims, corrective actions, and technical issue resolution in partnership with sales and technical teams
• Execute and support product trials in coordination with metallurgists, engineers, and operations leadership
• Drive root cause analysis of internal and external quality issues and implement improvement actions
• Review customer requirements and product capabilities for assigned operational areas
• Assist with daily product disposition and line parameter settings to ensure customer specifications are met
• Maintain quality systems, documentation, and continuous improvement records
• Support customer visits, mill tours, and technical exchanges

The Metallurgy Production Specialist should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in steel production and/or steel applications
• Experience with data analysis, SPC, and process control tools
• Knowledge of ISO, IATF, API, or related quality standards
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Positive, team‑oriented mindset with a strong work ethic
• Continuous improvement and problem‑solving orientation