Teams at Kaiser Aluminum

The Process Metallurgist manages quality systems, laboratory testing, ISO 9001 certification, calibration and pyrometry programs, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include investigating nonconformances, applying Lean Six Sigma, optimizing product quality, supporting new product assessments, managing customer issues and technical trials, tracking KPIs, leading quality training, and supporting ERP and shop-floor reporting integration. The role also contributes to project planning, safety initiatives, export control compliance, and product liability requirements.

Leads plant reliability initiatives for an aluminum extrusion facility, improving equipment uptime, availability, maintainability, and safety. Responsibilities include preventive and predictive maintenance programs, root cause failure analysis, reliability metrics monitoring, CMMS asset data management, maintenance scheduling support, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The role also supports safe equipment operation and compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.

Leads aluminum casting operations, overseeing safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, employee development, and continuous improvement. Supervises Cast House personnel, enforces EHS and 5S standards, manages process control and raw-material utilization, drives root-cause problem solving, and partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and plant leadership to improve reliability and operational performance.