Primary Objective

Safely and cost effectively manufacture premium ingots that meet the quality and delivery needs of our customers.

Basic function

Develop and lead a team of operations and engineering staff capable of supporting our goal of creating a world class Premium Melting Facility. Promote an open team based culture where all employees are motivated to share ideas and work together to meet the goals of the business. Build safety and quality into all aspects of the operation.

Responsibilities

Culture

• Facilitate the creation of cross functional teams & a collaborative environment for all employees
• Provide guidance, training and leadership that allows team members to make the right decisions based on fundamental knowledge and an understanding of the “why” as well as the “how”
• Clearly communicate corporate values and objectives to all employees. Lead by example & by doing.
• Establish a culture based on Customer Service, Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement and a drive to excel

Continuous Improvement

• Work to continuously improve process consistency, productivity, cost and equipment effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with Safety & Health, and Environmental Policies
• Constantly strive to improve quality performance
• Manage, control and improve material costs and inventory investment
• Provide regular feedback to all employees on all aspects of plant performance

Operational Excellence & Quality

• Achieve production standards, including quality, yields, productivity
• Manage, control and coordinate operational schedules and team assignments
• Plan, execute and monitor all aspects of melt operations
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of production to meet corporate delivery commitments
• Help to determine, establish, and implement standardized processes & practices for all activities

Skills

• Ability to function effectively in a Team Based organization
• Leadership
• Facilitation
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Negotiation
• Problem solving ability
• Planning & Coordination skills

Experience/Education

• Minimum five (5) years operations leadership experience, e.g. department manager, superintendent of a vacuum melting or remelt shop or VIM shop.
• Minimum three (3) years as “front line” supervisor in a hot metal shop
• B.S. Engineering, metallurgy strongly preferred
• Military experience and/or additional education desirable

Position Reports To:

General Manager

Scope:

North Jackson melting operations

Characteristics

• Creative
• Self-disciplined
• Driven to excellence
• Bias to improvement
• Willing acceptance of responsibility
• Meet commitments
• Proactive
• “Small company”, “can do” person
• Disciplined judgment
• Self-confident