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March Star Talent
#12752 - Outside Sales Representative
  • 7 years metals industry outside sales experience
  • Carbon steel sheet & plate
  • Service Center & Mill sales background
  • Currently responsible for $175M annual revenue

#81063 - Sales Manager/Sales Director
  • 25 years metals industry experience
  • Primary product focus: Carbon Flat Roll
  • Extensive experience building & managing sales teams
  • Willing to relocate
#28835 - Sales Executive
  • 20+ years in managerial/sales management roles
  • Carbon/Stainless/Aluminum product exposure, on national level
  • Experience implementing market exposure strategies, tracking systems, and profitability models
  • Career built around sales, purchasing, scheduling, quality, and operations
#102140 - Executive Vice President - Commercial
  • Experience with Aluminum and Carbon flat-rolled market
  • Maintains a broad range of experience working with OEM, Service center, and fabrication markets
  • Proven history of leading a team and growth both in revenue and profitability
  • P&L experience
  • Open to relocating
#109275 - Inside Sales Rep
  • 5 years inside sales experience
  • Able to manage 250+ accounts efficiently
  • Business & Economics college degree(s)
  • Thorough understanding of metal compounds, alloys, grades of steel
#109383 - Outside Sales Rep / Trader
  • Background selling stainless/high temp alloy processor parts
  • Predominantly in the Gulf South
  • 8 years metal industry trading experience
  • Desire to management growth potential
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Featured Positions
#1510 - Outside Sales Rep
  • This position will manage carbon steel business throughout the Southwest
  • 3+ years background selling carbon flat roll products
  • Specific focus on galvalumed, hot dipped galvalumed, and prepainted coils
  • Candidate can live anywhere within Southwestern Region

#1707 - Regional Sales Manager
  • This position will manage 3 outside sales reps throughout the Southeast
  • Coil processing background required
  • Family owned company with strong history and background in metals industry
  • Ability to manage team & actively hunt new business opportunities
  • Sales Management experience not required

#1545 - Quality Engineer
  • Minimum of five years of experience and thorough knowledge of quality concepts including ISO9001, process control, and analysis
  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, as well as continuous improvement
  • Requires quality tools knowledge and to be able to teach manufacturing/office employees how to properly apply quality tools or techniques
  • Advanced computer applications, good oral and written communications skills are a must
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams

#1697 - Fabrication Supervisor
  • Requires a minimum of 7 years of management experience.
  • Requires the ability to fabricate and layout according to certification standards.
  • Must be able to effectively instruct and evaluate welder/fitters’ performance to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
  • Must be able to be certified for forklift and crane operations and maintain this certification annually.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with outside sources in written and verbal formats.
  • Must be able to read blueprints and must know GD&T

#1717 - National Sales Rep
  • This position will manage stainless steel medical wire business throughout the United States
  • 5+ years background selling medical wire products
  • Proven ability and experience building and developing new customers
  • Candidate can live anywhere within the United States

#1720 - Operations Leader
  • Must have Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering degree
  • Experience working with Continuous Improvement, manufacturing, engineering.
  • Experience working with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
  • Experience working with Casting, rolling, and processing
  • Experience in managing CAPX programs and projects for continuous improvement purposes
  • Comfortable working on special projects
  • 10+ years of Aluminum Manufacturing experience managing and leading technical, engineering, as well as quality teams

#1732 - Director of Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for 5-S initiatives in the quality department.
  • At least 5 years of work experience in Quality Assurance Management
  • Experience with obtaining initial certification in ISO9001 Quality System rules, regulations, including planning and implementation
  • Experience with NAVSEA regulations preferred
  • General knowledge of associated machinery, processing, CMM (Romer Arm/Faro Arm)
  • Relocation offered

#1745 - General Manager - Operations
  • 10+ years leading a team in the manufacturing of carbon, aluminum, steel, or metals industry
  • Proven background in Continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience and understanding in cost of quality and "hands-on" approach to leading and implementing increased efficiency
  • Successful background managing teams focusing on quality, scrap reduction, production efficiency. 
  • Relocation assistance available

#1735 - Outside Sales/Trader
  • 3+ years outside sales/trading experience required
  • Product knowledge of stainless & aluminum preferred, but not required
  • Proven ability and experience building and developing new sales opportunities
  • International sourcing experience would be a bonus

#1744 - Account / Contract Manager
  • EThis role will focus on large corporate commercial accounts that range up to $100m+
  • Metals or Building Materials sales experience preferred
  • Attention to detail, the ability to collaborate and great customer service are imperative.
  • 3+ years sales experience required

#1737 - Business Development Manager - Space
  • 7+ years metals industry sales background within aerospace/space market(s)
  • Significant Sales Management experience required
  • Familiarity with P&L tracking and monitoring required
  • Proven ability to develop business development strategy throughout target market(s)
  • Knowledge of key OEM’s/customers, products and markets served

#1718 - Director of Maintenance
  • As member of senior leadership team, help define organizational vision/mission and strategies for continued growth and profitability.
  • Formalize optimal organizational structure while performing internal capability assessment of current Maintenance Department managers.
  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Facility and Department managers in establishing world class service and delivery standards.
  • Enhance production control and maintenance processes/procedures to maximize manufacturing floor efficiencies and minimize down time.
  • Prioritize continuous improvement and customer satisfaction while minimizing costs/unit.
  • 8-12 years of successfully building/leading Maintenance teams in multi plant, multi production department settings
  • Proven track record of significant profitability and productivity improvement in growth-oriented environments.

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Most Common Interview Questions for the Metals Industry
By Mark Stocker, President of MetalJobs Network

Though most job seekers dread the interview process, the experience becomes that much easier with practice.  In particular, it is beneficial to practice answering the most common interview questions.  Those searching for such practice and resume advice for a position in the metals industry need not look any further than this corner of the web.  Below, we provide a quick look at the top questions asked in metals industry interviews.
 
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