ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
- Develop and maintains safety standards for the department; investigating and reporting accidents and continually improving processes to maintain a safe work environment. Provide appropriate training as necessary to ensure safe procedures.
- Oversees quality control processes, procedures and documentation. Challenge and encourage employees to identify ways to improve processes and procedures.
- Manages the work of both union and non-union staff. Ensures union contract is followed. Ensures appropriate staffing levels. Conducts annual performance reviews for non-union employees.
- Ensure accurate time records maintained for employees in E-time.
- Maintain up-to-date information and knowledge on all CSRM products.
- Coordinate and schedule all department operations in conjunction with the sales department to ensure timely and efficient production of product materials.
- Ensure department objectives are attained in a timely manner.
- Set and manage departmental goals for production, efficiency, and safety. Identify and communicate goals to employees.
- Develop and maintain department budget and adherence by evaluating both long and short term capital needs and monitoring all departmental purchases and expenditures.
- Manages multiple projects and priorities, ensuring efficiency, timeliness and follow through.
- Assists with resolution of problems that arise in the mill.
- Maintain close working relationships with other departments (Sales, rolling mill, lab, and yard) as well as administration personnel.
- Assist the President and other department heads in projects and development of long term plans. Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
- Must possess good judgment and strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must possess strong organization skills and detail orientation.
- Must possess the ability to manage and motivate others and to utilize problem solving and negotiation skills to achieve goals.
- Knowledge of inventory control practices and procedures, budgeting principles and cost control.
- Strong knowledge of materials, equipment, operations, policies and procedures related to a rolling mill.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters related to employee and client communications and information.
- Proficiency with computer software programs such as Word and Excel and ability to learn and effectively use any other software specific to CSRM.
- Compliance with all safety guidelines including the wearing of protective equipment and clothing at all times.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- This position is an on-call 24x7 position. A cell phone and/or pager will be carried at all times.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Climbing: Frequently. Ascending or descending stairs on a daily basis.
- Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Frequently. To pick up parts or equipment.
- Standing/Walking: Continually. Within the manufacturing plant as well as outdoors.
- Reaching: Frequently. To retrieve supplies, parts and equipment.
- Pushing/Pulling/Lifting: Continually. To move items within the manufacturing plant or outdoors. Lifting devices are used for items weighing over 50 pounds.
- Grasping: Continually. To gather supplies or to compile and assemble paperwork.
- Repetitive Motions of the hands/wrists/fingers: Frequently. To enter or retrieve data from the computer or to use tools, supplies and equipment in manufacturing.
- Sitting: Rarely.
USE OF SENSES
- Talking in Person/By Telephone or Two Way Radio: Continually. To communicate with co-workers or supervisors to gather information or to give direction.
- Hearing: Continually. To listen, in person and over the phone or two way radio, and to understand despite loud mill environment. Ability to detect equipment malfunction or irregularities in tools or machinery.
- Vision: Continually. To read either paperwork or information on a computer monitor. Good visual acuity necessary for safety reasons in a manufacturing environment and essential to ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Smell: Continually. To detect irregularities or hazards such as gas, fire, smoke or fumes.
- Touch: Continually. To use tools, equipment, parts and materials to perform the duties of the job. To enter or retrieve data from a computer.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Work is typically performed in a variety of environments including indoors, outdoors or in an industrial manufacturing setting. It may require the ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds, and/or to lift/carry up to 20 pounds. Temperatures can also reach extremes depending on weather and production.
A worker in this position will often be subject to outdoor environmental conditions such as snow, rain, heat and/or plant conditions such as dust/dirt, noise and temperature extremes while performing job duties. PPE is required and will be provided to you by the company.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field is preferred but not required.
- 10+ years of relevant experience related to steeling making (EAF, BOF, Caster, Refractories).
- Proven leadership experience within steelmaking in a steelmaking role.
- In-depth knowledge of steelmaking processes, equipment, and technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.
An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.
All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.