Manager, Plant II

About the role

The Manager, Plant II is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker International’s overall business performance through the overall operation of the plant; ensuring safety, production, quality and capital efficiency goals are met. This role is responsible for having adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, etc).

Responsibilities

• Reports to operations and executive management as required
• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed
• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system
• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods
• Directs plant safety programs
• Develops and assigns duties / responsibilities to plant management team
• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team

Requirements

• Requires B.S. in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical
• Requires five (5) to seven (7) years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management functions
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers, mechanical aptitude
• Requires knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations, Department of Labor and Environmental regulations, ASTM standards, ISO 9000 standards, and Quality Assurance principles
• Requires computer operation skills (MS Office, QAD accounting system or similar product)

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, sitting, speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, tasting/smelling
• Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time
• Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus
• Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and/or in extreme heat
• Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise