Program Manager, Plates

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description and Responsibilities

This position manages the overall scientific and technical aspects of the Plate R&D Program and acts as the key interface between R&D and the internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will be responsible for Oregon Steel Mill’s new product development initiatives and will also work closely with the operations and technical services teams to develop and implement process solutions.

You will also work with the commercial team to help retain existing business and develop new business opportunities through engaging with customers and providing technical leadership.

This position reports to the Vice President, Research and Development, North America.

Oregon Steel Mills is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment.  It is required for all jobs.



* Develop and manage all product and process development and improvement projects within the plate R&D program


* Plan and manage mill trials and communicate technical results to customers


* Provide key technical support to the Commercial Team to help retain existing business, respond to customer inquiries and identify and develop new business opportunities


* Work with the operation and quality and process technology teams to identify systemic technical issues and develop research projects to address those challenges


* Collaborate with the internal and external steelmaking teams to address any slab/ingot quality issues and develop R&D projects as needed


* Provide technical oversight to the project leaders working on plate R&D projects


* Organize/lead the Program meetings with internal stakeholders


* Develop and maintain research partnerships and collaborations with external organizations including industry, academia and other government and non-government research laboratories


* Perform other duties as they might be assigned


* Travel up to 10%

Requirements



* Minimum MS in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering with strong background in steel plate and coil manufacturing, but a PhD will be preferred


* Minimum 8 (12 for MS) years of previous experience in steel products and process development


* 5+ years of experience in managing technical teams


* Experience in mechanical and plate specific testing (e.g., tensile, Charpy, DWTT, dynamic tear, ballistic and explosive testing) and microstructure characterization is required


* Experience in working with customers on product qualification


* Experience in developing external research partnerships and collaborations


* Advanced knowledge of steelmaking, hot rolling, forming, welding and heat treatment is required


* Knowledge of plate product standards and specifica...