Automotive Projects Manager, Global R&D Hamilton

at  ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Requisition ID: 31041
Do you want to work at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers? We’re looking for people who are driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the material tomorrow’s world will be made of.
At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain working with the top automotive, energy, packaging, and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products – from cans to cars.
We are at the forefront of the steel industry with a plan to change the way we make steel to significantly reduce GHG emissions in the short term, while reaching net zero before 2050. Ours will be the first integrated steelmaking site in the world to make this transformation and it will happen by 2028. Our global company is leading the world with significant decarbonization projects in North America and Europe and our site is key to this plan.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Hamilton’s largest private sector employer with more than 4,500 employees, shipping 4.5 million net tons of high quality flat carbon steel annually. Our iconic tagline “Our Product is Steel. Our Strength is People.” is a true expression of our belief that our people are our competitive advantage.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain a sound knowledge of current AM (ArcelorMittal) Global products in order to recommend solutions to customers’ requested product needs, and negotiate as required, with customers and AM North America business units to implement a suitable match.
• Participate in analyzing market trends and forecasting, and defining customer product needs. Communicate this understanding within ArcelorMittal and under supervision of management, recommend projects and priorities for global New Product Development or Global R&D activities.
• Participate in the development of new solutions as part of new product development teams in North America. Participate in the commercialization of these solutions to provide AM North America with new profitable business opportunities in alignment with AM North America’s strategic plan.
• Achieve technical source approvals from customers to allow for the commercial supply of products, ensuring all approvals are consistent with AM North America commercial group needs. This includes recommending the development of new qualification procedures and characterization techniques.
• Analyze customer products and processes in a team and recommend and implement cost savings opportunities or product improvements (co-engineering), by applying sound engineering principles independently, or by leading a team of subject matter experts.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory codes, standards and material specifications to ensure AM North America product capabilities are in compliance, and negotiate changes with agencies and customers so these requirements do not impair the profitability of AM North America products in the marketplace.
• Participate in trade association and regulatory agency activities to ensure steel remains a viable material choice for our customers’ product needs. Participate in the development of and recommend responses to the opportunities in steel market growth and threats to exclude steel from the market.
• Facilitate and provide local expertise of the application technology capabilities of Global R&D, and interface with our customers to promote and utilize these technologies to create value for the customer and ArcelorMittal.
• Determine the value creation for assigned projects, to be used by AM North America commercial teams, when negotiating commercial contracts with AM North America customers.
• Initiate customer contacts and respond to wide ranging customer inquiries (e.g. technical seminars, material characteristics, specifications, trial steel supply, testing, etc.), by engaging global ArcelorMittal representatives to enable AM North America to achieve a #1 technical rating from our customers.
• Contribute to and execute the AM North America Customer Strategy (in conjunction with Sales and Marketing), to maximize AM North America business and return maximum value to ArcelorMittal.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Sound knowledge of steel products is required.
• Extensive knowledge of steel manufacturing and its effect on material properties and steel performance is required.
• Sound knowledge of customer processes including design, forming (stamping, rollforming, hydroforming, etc.), joining (welding, bonding, etc.) and painting is required.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant market is required.
• Sound knowledge of competitive (steel and non-steel) materials and products is required.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and a high level of integrity are required.
• Strong initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good negotiating skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple demands are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Adaptability to change is required.

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science in the field of; materials, metallurgy, mechanical, or chemical, is required.
• An advanced degree (Masters, PhD) in a similar field is an asset.
• Minimum six years of relevant industrial experience is required.
• Eligibility to obtain a USA work visa is required.

As an Automotive Projects Manager, your primary responsibility will be to identify and engage in new business opportunities, new product development needs, and new steel solutions so that sheet steel products remain the material of choice, and ArcelorMittal the preferred steel supplier. You will do this through building strong relationships at our automotive customers throughout North America and identity and lead technical support activities that create value for ArcelorMittal and its customers.