Metallurgy Manager

Metallurgy Manager


Join a leading aerospace organization and play a critical role in advancing safety, quality, and innovation across the industry. As Metallurgy Manager, you will lead a high-performing laboratory team while driving operational excellence, technical execution, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment serving world-class aerospace clients including Boeing, SpaceX, and Blue Origin.


Reporting directly to the General Manager, this hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, team development, project oversight, and operational accountability. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about mentoring others, solving complex problems, and delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Metallurgy team through coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance
• Perform and oversee laboratory testing and data generation activities
• Ensure accurate interpretation of testing procedures, specifications, and customer requirements
• Drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery metrics
• Support operational excellence initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Provide weekly operational metric reporting to leadership teams
• Train and develop laboratory personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
• Partner closely with Operations and leadership teams to achieve business objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical or vocational training in metallurgy or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong ability to solve practical problems and work effectively in environments with limited standardization
• Experience interpreting testing procedures, technical specifications, blueprints, and customer requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team oriented environment Compensation in $120k range + bonus and full benefits.

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year


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