Meltshop Melter- Routine Fac I

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Create and update: Process Control Standards, Management Standards, Routine Procedures, Job Aids, One-Point Lessons, Process Guarantee Tables.
• Ensure standards remain current and effective.
• Maintain departmental training matrices.
• Schedule and coordinate required training.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with established standards.
• Coach operators and supervisors on continuous improvement methodologies.
• Conduct routine audits against established standards.
• Perform additional audits on underperforming processes.
• Document audit findings and corrective actions.
• Monitor corrective action implementation and effectiveness.
• Track key operational control items and performance metrics.
• Analyze trends and identify recurring issues.
• Communicate performance results to management.
• Deliver presentations and reports to leadership teams.
• Support failure analysis activities.
• Facilitate Quality Improvement Story (QIS) methodology.
• Assist with 5S, cost reduction, environmental, and productivity initiatives.
• Monitor execution of improvement action plans.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree (2-year college degree) in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, shipping/warehousing, and some supervisory or facilitation experience.
• Knowledge & Skills: Working knowledge of steel manufacturing processes, understanding of Gerdau Business System (GABS), strong analytical and problem-solving skills, trend analysis and data interpretation abilities, computer proficiency (Excel, reporting, presentations, databases), strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to conduct training and present to groups, auditing and continuous improvement experience.

Core Competencies for Success

• Process Improvement
• Leadership and Coaching
• Training Coordination
• Root Cause Analysis
• Performance Management
• Quality Systems
• Safety Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Organizational Skills

Primary Accountability Areas

• Document standard processes.
• Maintain training matrix and training schedules.
• Track and report performance metrics.
• Analyze trends and identify process opportunities.
• Conduct scheduled audits.
• Conduct unscheduled audits and update standards.
• Coach teams in failure analysis and QIS methodology.
• Lead and support employee safety programs.