Dimensions of Position: Foundry Cleveland Operations
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the operational teams to achieve the following:
Meet or exceed the agreed Vesuvius Standards for Health, Safety and Environmental objectives.
Meet or exceed the agreed Vesuvius Standards for Product Quality and Delivery.
Deliver the gross margin for the operations per the agreed budget.
Deliver the cash for the operations per the agreed budget.
Manage the Capital Budget insuring projects are justified, well designed and deliver specified return on investment. Participate in Operational Budget preparations.
Coordinate strategic issues with Sales, Purchasing and R&D groups.
Facilitate NPI process to insure successful launch of new products.
For Product Lines positions, coordinate worldwide operations activities to result in a more cohesive group.
Promote standardization of manufacturing methods.
Define "best practices" regarding equipment and procedures and implement throughout the organisation.
Increase the skills of the Operations teams through attraction and retention of talent, succession planning, training plans, compensation and benefits.