General Foreman Melt Shop

Specific Responsibilities

• Support Melt Shop Manager Lead, motivate, manage and direct Melters and hourly staff
• Control and improve safety, process consistency, productivity, cost and equipment effectiveness
• Enhance safety, morale – identify and reduce hazards
• Ensure compliance with Safety & Health, Environmental and Quality Policies
• Manage, control and coordinate manpower schedules and work assignments
• Through example, create a culture driven by: A sense of urgency, Attention to detail, Secure and deploy resources to support Melt Shop
• Plan, execute and monitor work 7 day horizon, 72 hour detail
• Make decisions, solve problems
• Achieve production standards, including quality, yields, productivity
• Improve efficiency by eliminating non-value added work
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet “melt on time” requirements
• Ensure adherence to standardized processes & practices
• Support improvement efforts
• Plan and coordinate all operations throughout the melt shop including raw materials through “next operation”, maintenance and refractories
• Help initiate and drive 5s and Autonomous Maintenance projects

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to plan, coordinate, organize, prioritize, and redirect activities to meet goals
• Strong detail orientation
• Ability to effectively utilize contemporary software and office equipment
• Education and Experience: Ten-years+ experience in an industrial environment, Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience in a supervisory or foreman role, Bachelor’s degree in any Management, Business or Trade field, General electrical and mechanical knowledge – help with troubleshooting and developing timelines
• Experience using Excel and PowerPoint
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in: Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Related technical field, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience, Experience with Level 1 / Level 2 systems, PLCs, or SCADA systems, Knowledge of ESR/VAR operations is a plus, Experience with specialty steel grades and bottom-pour operations strongly preferred

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to safely move around a heavy industrial plant environment up to 12 hours per day
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours as required, and maintain job performance standards