Assistant General Manager

United Performance Metals•Wallingford, CT

33d

About The Position

Lead the development and execution of UPM's Rolling/Slitting operation to drive growth for the organization. The individual will be responsible for certain facets of the operation including, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and safety.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience overseeing multi-disciplinary departments, including operations and business. Prior experience with metal alloys is required.
Four-year degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Develop new applications and processing of products.
Oversee the testing and analysis of physical properties, ensuring product quality.
Ensure a safe operation.
Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day and long-term operations.
Develop project plans, including defining the problem/opportunity, scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, strategies, timeline, budget, resources required, project sponsor/team.
Participate in the development of processes, procedures, and operating guidelines. Establish staffing and equipment requirements and oversees facilitation.
Responsible for managing and overseeing daily operations including product/process development, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, quality and administration.
Perform review and validation of system layouts and equipment
Develop lead time schedule and coordinate production planning following through to ensure that product ships per schedule.
Provide daily management and direction for business unit staff. This includes leading the team, conducting meetings, participating in decision making, gaining approvals, and resolving conflicts.
Oversee the implementation of continuous improvement and LEAN concepts to improve productivity and efficiency of the business unit.
Assist in developing and annual forecast and budget.
Assist in developing capital project list, projecting expenditures.
Enforce quality standards and policies to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
Establish harmonious and productive work environment. Oversee the hiring, training, developing, mentoring of staff and ensures effective performance.
Help to maintain strong customer relationships.
Create and maintain business cadence by establishing pace and actions - ensure projects are on-time and on-budget, understand critical path impacts and solve for challenges along the way - while considering timing or customer ramifications.
Collaborate across departments.