Jobs at Materion

Lead daily operations for casting, heat treating, maintenance, production planning, quality and raw material flow. Drive continuous improvement, manage staffing and budgets, establish KPIs, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate cross-functional activities to meet on-time delivery, cost, quality, and equipment reliability goals.

Lead and develop the talent acquisition team, design and execute enterprise recruitment strategies, oversee full-cycle recruiting, vendor relationships, TA budget, and recruitment analytics to improve process effectiveness and candidate experience.

Part-time IT Service Desk internship providing phone, email, and hands-on support to end users. Gain exposure to corporate IT infrastructure, develop technical and communication skills, and support customers while accommodating a college schedule.

Manage and grow key semiconductor accounts by selling PVD electronic materials. Develop account plans, build pipeline, conduct technical discussions, forecast in CRM, collaborate with internal teams, negotiate contracts, and travel extensively to support customers and drive revenue.

Provide plant administrative support including communications, purchasing, onboarding, visitor management, ETQ training tracking, reporting, and vendor/project coordination. Assist controller with invoices and financial reports, maintain project documentation, and manage onsite services and supplies to keep plant operations running smoothly.

Lead commercial execution and go-to-market strategy for the Americas, overseeing sales, customer service, distribution and channel teams. Drive revenue, margin, forecasting, pricing, large-business wins, and market development in Defense, Space, and Nuclear Energy. Build high-performing teams, mentor talent, capture voice-of-customer for product development, partner globally to scale best practices, and ensure operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Lead and manage large capital projects (starting at $40M) at the Elmore manufacturing site. Oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk, procurement, vendor management, construction, FAT/SAT/startup, cross-functional coordination, and project closeout using FEL/FEED and Stage-Gate methodology.

Provide customer-facing engineering support to develop product/process solutions, define CTQs, resolve design and quality issues, support sales growth, represent the company at customer sites and trade shows, and collaborate cross-functionally on product strategy and execution. Significant travel required.

Leads and manages moderately complex manufacturing programs end-to-end: scopes projects, estimates cost and schedule, evaluates manufacturing routes, manages risk and contract deliverables, drives continuous improvement and cost reduction, manages vendor qualification, and mentors junior engineers while serving as technical liaison to customers and suppliers.

Maintain and improve plant manufacturing processes via continuous improvement, process controls, troubleshooting, SOP and training development, capital project management, and supplier/customer technical support. Lead yield and performance improvements, support operations and maintenance, and participate in EHS and safety practices.

Lead and coach cross-functional teams to identify, vet, and implement process improvements using Lean Six Sigma/DMAIC. Apply statistical process control, analyze manufacturing data for root cause, develop SOPs, support new product/process development, and train/certify Yellow/Green Belts to improve yield, cycle time, quality, and cost.

Operate and set up multiple CNC and conventional machines to tight tolerances; perform setups, running, inspection, cleaning, and PMs; lead machine safety and workplace compliance; maintain tooling inventory and vendor relations; suggest process/program improvements and train others.

Lead refinery operations to ensure safety, quality, and profitability. Manage teams, production scheduling, capacity planning, continuous improvement (Lean/5S), SOPs, staffing, and cross‑functional product introductions while meeting regulatory and financial objectives.

Manage and maintain the plant quality management system (AS9100D/ISO9001), lead internal/third-party audits including Nadcap, oversee lab testing and quality engineers, drive root cause/corrective actions and continuous improvement, support SAP part configuration, and provide facility-wide change management and statistical process control.

Lead all Newton-site manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence, Lean transformation, capital projects, and cross-functional integration. Oversee production, maintenance, planning, EHS, quality, and site strategy while developing leaders, improving processes, and ensuring capacity, cost, quality, and delivery meet business needs.

Lead strategic planning and execution of manufacturing capital projects (CapEx) from concept through commissioning. Manage budgets, AFE approvals, timelines, risks, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders. Mentor junior project managers, track KPIs, and present project and financial updates to senior management while ensuring technical quality and continuous improvement.

Lead quality system activities to meet objectives: develop quality metrics, lead problem-solving (8D/5 Why/7D), drive process improvements via SPC and automation, manage nonconforming material process, support customer audits, and back up Quality Manager.

Support and improve manufacturing processes to increase machine reliability, product quality, and reduce cost. Implement and maintain process control systems and Statistical Process Control, lead or support improvement projects, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and create operator training and standard operating procedures.

Support and drive site quality systems (ISO/AS standards), investigate and resolve customer issues using root-cause analysis, participate in audits/calibration, collaborate on process-improvement projects, and communicate/train stakeholders to improve yield and efficiency.

Perform sample preparation and analytical testing (ICP-OES, GDMS, SEM/EDX, metallography, tensile/hardness tests, LECO IGA, tap density), record/manage data in LIMS, maintain equipment and lab safety, support ISO 17025 quality system, and assist with process and safety improvement projects.