Staff Metallurgical Surface Specialist

Arconic is seeking a SSM (Sheet Surface Monitoring) Metallurgical Technician to join its Global Rolled Products (GRP) Operations business unit in Alcoa, TN.
The incumbent's responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Administration of one or more Surface Quality Monitoring (SQM) systems as defined in the corporate SSM standard.
• Trouble shooting and repair of assigned area(s) SQM systems in conjunction with corporate resources, area met techs and system supplier(s).
• Coaching and training production personnel of assigned area(s) in surface quality requirements, SQM map interpretation, quality systems tools, nonconformance reaction plans, and stop criteria.
• Coaching and training maintenance in troubleshooting, start up and shut down procedures for assigned area(s) SQM systems.
• Monitoring final product unplanned surface scrap data of assigned area(s) for trending and process control\improvement purposes.
• Maintain and store assigned area(s) related quality procedures and documents needed to meet corporate and customers’ surface specification requirements.
• Monitoring assigned area(s) process to ensure standard practices and special instructions are being followed, including departmental quality systems implementation and auditing.
• Appropriate help chain participation in event of questionable material review, with good communications to the area involved and quality team.
• Ensuring the traceability of all products through the assigned area(s) Problem solving, developing solutions, and implementing corrective actions for related quality concerns.
• Use of problem-solving tools to identify and eliminate root causes of systemic failures.
• Assist in development / improvement of SWI’s, reaction plans and engineered stops to prevent surface related excursions and customer escapes.
• Working as a team with other disciplines to minimize costs, optimize product quality, and achieve plant recovery and customer return goals.
• Support Tennessee Operation safety goals.