Manager - Metallurgy

Emirates Global Aluminium
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Technical evaluation"]

Lead metallurgical quality and laboratory activities to ensure casting operations produce value-added aluminum products that meet customer specifications. Establish and validate product quality characteristics, measurement techniques, and metallographic/metal cleanliness monitoring plans, including recycled metal evaluation. Oversee metallurgical procedures, testing and equipment calibration validity under ISO/IEC 17025, drive continuous improvement (Lean, optimization), manage budgets/equipment recommendations, and lead technical interfaces with customers and suppliers.

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Emirates Global Aluminium
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Manager - Metallurgy

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Job Summary

Lead metallurgical quality and laboratory activities to ensure casting operations produce value-added aluminum products that meet customer specifications. Establish and validate product quality characteristics, measurement techniques, and metallographic/metal cleanliness monitoring plans, including recycled metal evaluation. Oversee metallurgical procedures, testing and equipment calibration validity under ISO/IEC 17025, drive continuous improvement (Lean, optimization), manage budgets/equipment recommendations, and lead technical interfaces with customers and suppliers.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set up and improve product quality characteristics, measurement techniques, and safe operating practices for casting operations to meet customer specifications.
  • •Direct metallurgical laboratory and metallographic/metal cleanliness monitoring activities, including recycled/secondary aluminium analysis and scrap-based process protocols.
  • •Establish and validate TDS (Technical Data Sheets), develop procedures for non-casthouse scrap sources, and manage technical documentation alignment with quality requirements.
  • •Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality and lab standards, including ISO/IEC 17025 implementation, equipment calibration validity, and execution of quality audits.
  • •Manage budgets/costs, select/recommend metallurgical equipment, lead metallurgical team readiness and training, and handle technical interface with customers and suppliers.

Key Requirements

  • •University degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, or Material Science Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •Minimum 5 years’ experience in Metallurgy and 6 years in smelting process/casting operations, preferably in an aluminium smelting industry in metallurgy/process control.
  • •Overall experience in metallurgy laboratory, metallography, casting operations, and process control.
  • •Knowledge of SPC methodology, MSA/uncertainty measurement systems analysis, EDX and SEM analysis, and mechanical testing (destructive and non-destructive).
  • •Strong leadership and communication with technical depth in metallurgical evaluation, testing standards, and quality-system alignment with ISO/IATF.
Experience:5+ yearsAluminium smelting
Education:Bachelor's in Metallurgical / Chemical / Material Science Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingTechnical evaluation
Tech Stack:MetallographyCasting operationsProcess controlSPCMSAEDXSEMISO9001ISO14001IATF 16949ISO 45001VDA 6.3VDA 6.5ISO/IEC 17025ISO 19001APQPPPAPFMEAControl plansRoot cause analysis

Company Brief

Emirates Global Aluminium
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is a state-owned integrated aluminium producer operating smelters, an alumina refinery and bauxite mining interests. It supplies premium aluminium globally and develops recycling and low‑carbon production technologies.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2013
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