Performance Engineer, Operations

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ATI Millersburg is hiring a Performance Engineer to help with our Consolidation Division.  Performance Engineers provide technical and manufacturing process support for identifying and eliminating sources of variation and for establishing standards, best practices, and performance metrics on the shop floor. The Performance Engineer will be a master problem solver and lead processes that will ensure that we are achieving conformance and producing quality product that meets our customer requirements and ATI goals and objectives.

In order to become successful and provide immediate impact, you will have to quickly learn ATI, the Consolidation Division, processes, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including a unionized workforce, engineering, quality, and safety. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, the ability to act quickly and make impactful decisions, and exceptional interpersonal skills are included in the skillset of a successful Performance Engineer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Resolve production, equipment, and systems problems, including technical support on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish standards for all aspects of compaction, electron beam welding, and arc melting operations.
• Perform and/or coordinate risk assessments and abatement (RA&A), problem solving reports (PSR) & continuous improvement (CI) activities.
• Capital and Major Maintenance project support including capital funding request (CFR) generation, project management, primary technical support on new equipment used in process.
• Provide rough order of magnitude estimates for 5 year capital projects as well as preliminary project justification.
• Establish standards for all aspects of a production and material flow processes.
• Establish performance metrics based on the best practice. Use the measurements to determine areas for improvement such as operator training, process supplies, material quality, equipment condition, and the process itself.
• Audit operations and processes for adherence to both internal and external customer requirements.
• Generate and implement process improvement plans.
• Act as technical resource in support of the Task Standardization initiatives at all levels of the manufacturing process.
• Develop and/or revise work instructions, Quality system documents, material specifications, and Standard Work Task Element documents.

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Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, (preference given to candidates with industrial manufacturing experience).
• At least 1 year of experience in an industrial, manufacturing or production environment. 

Preferences, Skills, Abilities

• Experience with electron beam technology, vacuum systems, mechanical design, and project management.
• The application of Continuous Improvement concepts, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques and principles to the production environment.
• The ability to be a strong leader in an industrial production environment, with the capacity to quickly learn, comprehend, and visualize a complex set of processes and their interactions and apply rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• An action-oriented and proven ability to work well in a team environment, possessing excellent people skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and effective time management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word). Basic programming skills and controls experience with systems such as Allen Bradley, Emerson Delta V, or equivalent.

Total Rewards  

ATI has a Total Rewards package to attract and retain top talent. As part of our Total Rewards package, we offer a competitive base pay with variable additional compensation opportunities. This includes: 

• A top 401K plan, including company match 

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs 

• 15 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays 

• Performance bonus 

• Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance 

Our Total Rewards program and options available to an employee & may vary depending on multiple factors, including location and hire date. Hourly pay rates are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Salary Range: $65,700 to $104,800/annually

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Due to the nature of its operations, including certain federal government contracts, ATI Specialty Alloys & Components must track -- and in some cases limit employment opportunity based on -- citizenship or immigration status.
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