Meltshop Melter- ROUTINE FAC I

Gerdau•WILTON, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Routine Facilitator I is responsible for ensuring standardization of process within their assigned area of responsibility. Ensures that standardized processes are properly documented and that the required training is provided to personnel responsible for operating to the standards. Assists in failure analysis when significant problems occur and compares performance to existing standards. Makes appropriate updates to standards when needed. Performs audits of performance against standards and develops appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance. The primary function of the Routine Facilitator I is to ensure that routine management efforts are carried out within his/her department at the Charlotte Mill and to assist with improvement efforts. This activity will include conducting needs assessments, operational audits, coaching of operators and supervisory personnel on the production/quality improvement programs, 5S improvements, achieving cost control and environmental control goals, development of preventive maintenance processes, development of correct procedures for safety management and assisting with all training efforts associated with ITS. The Routine Facilitator will report directly to the appropriate Department Superintendent, but will also collaborate with the Area Leaders and Management Systems group to ensure that the practices of the Gerdau Business System (GABS) are sustained and continuously improved upon. This will include responsibilities related to the annual action plan as dictated by the Department Superintendent. Additionally, incumbents may be assigned to perform in specific areas of responsibility associated with safety, cost, training, quality, etc. or may be assigned to a specific crew to perform these facilitator responsibilities.

Requirements

Two year college degree in engineering, business administration, or related field – or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of the business system and of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment.
Previous qualifying experience on related work or lesser jobs of 1 – 3 years with practical training pertaining to scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and/or shipping/warehousing operations.
Some supervisory and facilitation experience.
Computer skills necessary to carry out these responsibilities.
Ability to communicate results appropriately, including formal presentations in front of a group of people.
Must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

QIS methodology

Responsibilities

Ensuring standardization of process within their assigned area of responsibility.
Ensuring that standardized processes are properly documented and that the required training is provided to personnel responsible for operating to the standards.
Assisting in failure analysis when significant problems occur and comparing performance to existing standards.
Making appropriate updates to standards when needed.
Performing audits of performance against standards and developing appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance.
Conducting needs assessments, operational audits, coaching of operators and supervisory personnel on the production/quality improvement programs, 5S improvements, achieving cost control and environmental control goals, development of preventive maintenance processes, development of correct procedures for safety management and assisting with all training efforts associated with ITS.
Collaborating with the Area Leaders and Management Systems group to ensure that the practices of the Gerdau Business System (GABS) are sustained and continuously improved upon.
Performing in specific areas of responsibility associated with safety, cost, training, quality, etc. or may be assigned to a specific crew to perform these facilitator responsibilities.
Documenting the standard processes to be used through the use of process control standards, management standards, routine procedures, job aids, one point lessons, and process guarantee tables through collaboration with hourly and supervisory personnel.
Auditing the workforce performance to the standards in accordance with a predetermined schedule and documenting the results of these audits and providing the needed corrective actions to ensure performance to standards.
Performing unscheduled audits on those poor performing processes and ensuring compliance with standards.
Updating and changing standards when appropriate.
Maintaining a training matrix and scheduling the training needed to ensure clear communication of the standards to those responsible for compliance.
Coaching and developing the department’s capabilities at failure analysis and the QIS methodology and providing follow-up support to ensure that these efforts are performed properly and overseeing the execution of the action plans developed as a result of these efforts.
Tracking performance of control items and communicating this performance to the appropriate management team.
Performing trend analysis of the performance data and identifying commonalities within the data.
Communicating results appropriately, including formal presentations in front of a group of people.
Performing duties and responsibilities in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations.
Reporting any situation which may have a detrimental impact to human health or the environment to their immediate supervisor.
Responsible for safety of employees and for effectively administering safety programs.