Manager, Plant III

Calderys • Pittsburgh, PA

4d

About The Position

The Manager, Plant III is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals 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).

Requirements

• Requires B.S. in Engineering, Science or related field
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers
• Requires strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple teams
• Requires leadership, team building, and management skills
• Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
• Excellent conflict-resolution and decision-making abilities
• Requires knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations
• Requires computer operation skills including, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and Oracle ERP
• Requires strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Requires strong mechanical aptitude
• Requires knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles
• Requires experience in working towards Lean production
• Requires knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems
• The Manager, Plant III requires four plus (4+) years of manufacturing and management experience in an industrial manufacturing operation.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management qualification preferred
• Lean/ Six Sigma, Green Belt certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing plans and KPIs to ensure the plant operates at optimum levels with efficient utilization of people, equipment, and resources; directing the resolution of operational, manufacturing, maintenance and quality issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
• Minimizing rework, scrap and material losses; continuously seeks and implements cost and waste reduction initiatives; utilizing tools like 5S, Lean and 6Sigma
• Ensuring KPIs and targets are developed for departmental activities
• Managing plant safety program(s) in a manner that supports a positive safety culture
• Reviewing and directing all aspects of plant quality system
• Managing engineering activities; developing and implementing short-term and long-term capital project plans; ensuring capital projects are delivered to scope, on time and within budget
• Overseeing inventories of supplies, raw materials and finished; ensuring raw material planning and procurement meet manufacturing needs
• Identifying, managing, and developing talent to maximize individual, team and organizational effectiveness; fostering a culture of engagement and accountability; coaching through feedback, development planning and performance management; using effective change management skills to effectively plan, implement and evaluate change management objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager