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Metallurgical Engineering Superintendent

Jobot

Knoxville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$115,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, External Audit, Fortune 500 Customers, Internal Audit, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Material Science, Metal Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Capability, Product Development, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Knoxville, TN
POSTED
1 day ago
Metallurgical Engineering Leader | Team Management + Quality Ownership | Customer-facing

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Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large industrial manufacturing operation is hiring a Metallurgical Engineering Leader to oversee product quality, technical standards, and metallurgical practices across a production facility. This role combines team leadership, customer interaction, and technical oversight to ensure products meet performance and specification requirements.

Why join us?
  • Competitive Compensation, Bonus and Benefits Package
  • Stable Career path
  • Rewarding experience to work with fortune 500 Company
  • Excellent culture and peers
  • 401K Match
  • 3 weeks of vacation to start


Job Details

What you will do

Lead a team of metallurgical engineers and technicians, setting priorities, managing performance, and driving accountability
Define and maintain product capabilities, material requirements, and technical specifications across the operation
Serve as the primary technical resource for product quality, including customer specifications and compliance standards
Partner with production teams to ensure processes and inspection methods consistently meet product requirements
Lead new product introduction efforts, including trials, qualification, and production readiness
Oversee investigation and disposition of non-conforming product, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
Work directly with customers to resolve claims and support technical discussions related to product performance
Support sourcing and qualification of raw materials and inputs, ensuring they meet required specifications
Establish and track performance metrics tied to quality, capability, and continuous improvement
Ensure adherence to quality systems and participate in internal and external audits


What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field
Experience in manufacturing quality within an industrial environment
Prior leadership experience managing technical teams
Strong understanding of product specifications, process capability, and quality standards
Ability to work cross-functionally with production, sales, and customer-facing teams


Nice to have

Extensive experience in metals manufacturing, especially rolled or engineered products
Background in structured quality systems and audits
Strong data analysis skills and experience using statistical tools
Proven experience leading new product development efforts
Track record of managing customer-facing technical issues and claims


Key Work Environment

Day-based leadership role with cross-functional responsibilities
High visibility across operations, quality, and commercial teams
Requires occasional travel for customer interaction


Why Us

Leadership role with full ownership of product quality and metallurgical standards
Direct impact on customer satisfaction, product performance, and plant capability
Opportunity to lead team development while shaping technical strategy
Exposure to both manufacturing operations and customer-facing technical work
Stable, established manufacturing environment with complex, high-spec products

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com