Operations Manager

Responsibilities of Position:

• Safety - set expectations to maintain a safe and organized workplace, lead by example, ensure environmental compliance, hold daily safety talks, make daily observations and conduct Safety and Housekeeping Audits.
• Primary Responsibility for all aspects of Melt and RMSB (Raw Materials Storage Building) personnel (16 employees including 2 supervisors and 1 lead) including scheduling, training and performance reviews. Includes coordination with AP & Power Melt Supervisors in this aspect.
• Primary Responsibility for MF Refractory repairs and relines.
• Primary Responsibility for Maintenance/Engineering Liaison for non-AR level Melt and RMSB repairs and projects.
• Assist Melt Supervisor with RMSB charge coordination, raw materials inventory, chemistry control and corrections, and Melt process, as required / in Melt Manager’s absence (Melt Manager is Primary).
• Maintain melt webpage with required communications to operate the plant on a 24 hr basis.
• Write, review, and update all procedures/work instructions and forms in ISO 9000 QC system and Melt Intranet for the melting of all alloys.
• Actively participate in the quality process including resolution of CARS.
• Arrange and assist Melt Manager in all melt X-trials, collect experimental data and samples, compile and interpret the results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors:

• Communicate all performance expectations including safe work practices to all melt personnel.
• Drive webpage initiatives in melt areas.
• Provide consistent and timely performance feedback to employees throughout the melting operation.
• Solicit feedback from plant personnel on opportunities to improve processes (yields, procedures, methods, etc.).
• Continuously monitor & revise melt area ISO documents as required.
• Effectively integrate with the other crew leaders to deliver casting production and quality objectives.
• Ability to work with engineers / metallurgists to execute trials and implement improvements.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• Ability to communicate with all plant personnel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills ... Excellent listening skills.
• Change agent - constantly seeks alternative ideas & new ways to accomplish the goals.
• Self-starter: highly motivated individual with the ability to solve problems / resolve issues and multi-task.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Ability to take instructions and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Work on plant floor at least 70% of the time
• Create and conduct performance reviews for melt department team.
• Manage department employees' performance and attendance, and issue coaching and discipline as/if needed.
• Will be required to create and present PowerPoint presentations to leaders and plant staff as/when needed/required.
• Ability to perform required physical work as and when needed to run the department successfully, to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as/when/if needed.

Experience/Education Required/Sought:

• Proven leadership and organizational ability.
• Advanced user in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• 5 years related experience in manufacturing.
• Must have Melting melt background.
• Must have previously worked closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and other relevant departments.