Rolling Mill Shift Supervisor

Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc.•McMinnville, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rolling Mill Shift Supervisor supervises a crew responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality steel products that meet customer and CSRM requirements. The role operates with flexible parameters and focuses on delivering high-quality products safely and effectively, minimizing accidents and errors, and supporting production profitability. The supervisor coordinates production and quality matters with shipping and finishing personnel, metallurgical technicians, maintenance teams, other rollers, and mill leadership. The role directs and trains crew members, supports teamwork, inspects and signs off on stands built in the guide shop, anticipates changeovers, and interprets blueprints and spreadsheets. It also administers safety and health policies, training, employee records, timecards, vacation approvals, accident reports, and discipline, and supports administration of the United Steelworker contract and human resources policies. The position supervises non-exempt bargaining-unit employees and may supervise non-bargaining-unit employees as needed or directed. Work takes place primarily in a non-climate-controlled warehouse, with regular exposure to weather, dirt, dust, noise, vibration, heat, water, fumes, and machinery-related hazards. Personal protective equipment is required. The work schedule includes rotating 12-hour and 8-hour shifts, with potential extra hours on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Workload and deadlines can be unpredictable, and the supervisor must be adaptable, self-starting, and able to work autonomously.

Requirements

At least three years of experience on a bar, rod, or section mill in an Assistant Roller, Mill Operator, or Roller position.
Ability to work an average schedule of 12-hour shifts (four days off, four days on) and 8-hour day, swing, and graveyard shifts.
Ability to work autonomously and be self-starting, while directing a crew and receiving instructions from production leadership as needed.
Ability to perform close-detail work, watch for cobbles, and remain alert to equipment deficiencies.
Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to repetitive or varied work, workflow disturbances, irregular schedules, and substantial pressure during peak times.
Ability to sit, stand, walk on concrete or uneven gravel, crouch, stoop, reach, twist, climb, crawl, and kneel.
Ability to handle and grasp tools such as a hammer, wrenches, micrometers, and calipers.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds; lifting devices are available and must be used for loads over 50 pounds.
Must use required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed safety boots with metatarsal guards, earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, a hardhat, and a hot coat when required.
U.S. applicants must be at least 18 years old; Canada applicants must be at least 16 years old.
U.S. employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.
New hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement; the posting states this applies to U.S. non-union employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multiple bar, rod, or section mill positions, such as Reheating, Main Pulpit, Shear, Guide Shop, or Roll Shop.
Experience in a supervisory position or regularly acting in a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

Plan and supervise the rolling mill crew during the shift to produce quality steel products according to customer and CSRM requirements and product specifications.
Communicate production and quality matters with the shipping/finishing foreman and quality metallurgical technicians or inspectors.
Coordinate downtime with millwrights and electricians so equipment can be repaired while minimizing production losses.
Maintain a safe working environment, identify and correct unsafe conditions, and inform employees of proper safety procedures.
Direct and train crew members, encourage teamwork, and provide training for each position.
Ensure the guide shop builds appropriate stands and guides for current and preceding product rolling; inspect and sign off on all stands built in the shop.
Communicate crew and mill-equipment performance and problems orally and in writing to other rollers, the guide shop foreman, general foreman, and superintendent.
Use CS web quality and RM web pages, and follow applicable quality procedure instructions.
Initiate and record monthly crew safety meetings and annual training; administer health and safety policies, procedures, and instructions.
Maintain employee files and training records, evaluate training needs, and report and correct deficiencies in procedures or instructions.
Execute the contingency plan when circumstances require it.
Administer the United Steelworker contract and human resources policies.
Anticipate changeovers and interpret blueprints and spreadsheets.
Approve timecards, file accident reports, authorize vacations, and administer discipline.
Maintain high production and minimize downtime while meeting deadlines and communicating with other departments, employees, and the superintendent.
Support the Company's internal control process by understanding, communicating, and complying with controls; recommend improvements; and communicate operational problems, noncompliance, policy violations, or illegal actions upward.
Perform other duties as assigned.