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Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Maintenance Technician
Description: The Maintenance technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production and plant support equipment with particular focus on advanced electrical and mechanical systems. This position repairs, installs, adjusts, modifies, and services all types of electrical equipment, plant instrumentation and relays. It troubleshoots hydraulic and pneumatic systems, reads ladder logic to troubleshoot and programs PLC's.
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience and demonstrated control programming/problem solving experience or a discretionary equivalent.
Education: Journeyman status or Associates degree in Electrical or Mechanical technology
Contact: To apply for this position, visit Antonio Mitchell at the Kalamazoo Michigan Works! office

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Production Team Leader
Description: The Production Team Leader is a working leader position responsible for the daily performance of a production work team. In particular, this position will make certain that all work in the department is being covered and is on schedule. Facilitates communications within the team and with support organizations.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing experience with leadership responsibility
Education: High school diploma or GED along with some formal leadership training
Contact: To apply for this position, visit Antonio Mitchell at the Kalamazoo Michigan Works! office

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Production Technician
Description: The Production Technician is responsible for operating the casting or extrusion equipment necessary for the production of rod and bar products. Must be comfortable operating highly automated equipment, and working with heavy, high temperature materials.
Experience: A good work history, with a positive attitude and a willingness to work in a team focused learning environment is required.
Education: High school diploma or GED, some vocational training preferred.
Contact: To apply for this position, visit Antonio Mitchell at the Kalamazoo Michigan Works! office

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer
Description: This position ensures that we provide a safe workplace that meets all environmental requirements. Creates and improves safety and environmental systems. Conducts accident investigations with root cause analysis and ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations
Experience: Previous experience implementing safety and environmental systems required. Knowledge of MIOSHA requirements required. Experience with molten metal safety and ISO-14001 environmental systems strongly preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field with additional training preferred.
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com.

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Metallurgist
Description: Implements sound metallurgical practices in an aluminum casting, extrusion and heat treat facility. Evaluates product, investigates quality concerns, performs root cause analysis and implements continuous improvement activities. Responds to customer questions and concerns regarding product quality and characteristics.
Experience: Previous experience working with aluminum direct chill casting and extrusion processes is required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field with additional training preferred.
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Document Control Specialist
Description: Creates, maintains and controls the documents necessary to support quality, safety, production and environmental systems including standard operating procedures, quality standards and job safe practices.
Experience: 2 years of experience in a manufacturing operation with strong knowledge of Excel, Word and Database skills.
Education: Associate's degree in a related field with strong computer skills, the ability to write in a clear and concise manner and excellent organizational skills.
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Materials Manager
Description: Responsible for leading the scheduling and logistics operations including the scheduling of production operations and managing the timely shipment of products
Experience: 10 years of related experience required, CPIM/CIRM certification a plus
Education: Bachelor's degree, in depth knowledge of lean manufacturing, especially Kanban system design
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Staff Accountant
Description: Completes monthly, quarterly, and year end closing processes. Works with production and engineering to develop standard costs and compares to actual. Prepares and ensures the accuracy of financial reports. Assists the organization with financial decision making by providing accurate financial data and improvement recommendations.
Experience: 5 years of experience in a manufacturing operation with strong knowledge of Excel, Word and Database skills.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field with additional training or CPA/CMA certification is a plus
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Automation Controls Engineer
Description: Responsible for programming and problem solving of highly automated production equipment. In depth knowledge of automated material handling systems, PLC programming, and lean manufacturing required.
Experience: 10 years of experience in a manufacturing operation
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field is required
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: MRO Buyer
Description: Purchases machine components, tools, and manufacturing/office supplies. Researches purchasing options, selects suppliers, and negotiates optimal purchasing conditions.
Experience: 3 years of experience in a manufacturing operation preferred
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field is required
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Title: Metals Broker
Description: Coordinates procurement of prime aluminum, aluminum scrap, and alloying elements from suppliers. Performs demand planning and analysis, coordinates material deliveries, manages raw material inventory levels, negotiates pricing, and ensures a readily available supply of quality materials.
Experience: 7 years of metal purchasing experience and previous aluminum industry experience and CPM certification is preferred
Education: Bachelor's degree in purchasing or a related field is required
Contact: To apply send a resume along with compensation history to: KalamazooHR@Kaiseral.com

Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products, LLC is a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high strength, general engineering, automotive, and custom industrial applications. We adhere to the traditions of quality, innovation and service that have been key components of our culture since the company was founded in 1946.
Kaiser is repeatedly acknowledged as “Best in Class” among our global customer base. As a leader in the aluminum industry, we offer career opportunities that allow people to advance their careers based on their strengths and potential. We foster an equitable and participatory work environment designed to develop the skills and talents of our employees. We value mutual cooperation and individual accountability. Our dedicated employees thrive in this environment and enable us to maintain our leadership in the marketplace.