Value Plus Operations Manager-St. Paul

SSAB•Roseville, MN

69d•Onsite

About The Position

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure. POSITION PURPOSE Manage, schedule and maintain SSAB St. Paul facility to receive, track and process coil and plate in a safe, efficient, cost-effective manner and to ship a finished products that meet the customer’s ordered specifications, on time.

Requirements

Minimum ten years of heavy industrial experience including three years of managerial experience.
Experience participating in and managing industrial safety, environmental, and quality programs
Experience scheduling people and equipment.
A high level of written and oral communication skills.
A good understanding of production planning, and maintenance systems.
Mid to high-level computer skills.
Experience with developing and maintaining a Department Budget.
Experience in managing employees using a “Team” concept.
Strong organizational and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree- Technical degree

Nice To Haves

Continuous Improvement certification (Green or Black Belt)

Responsibilities

Establish and manage plant operating expenses
Develop and manage the facility capital expenditure plan
Establish and publish facility goals and manage the work force to achieve them.
Manage facility EH&S, operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, purchasing, inventory, shipment, and human resource activities
Enforce company practices and policies
Develop and manage plant goals that align with corporate objectives.
Drive continuous improvement projects
Interface with the workforce regarding safety, costs, productivity and scheduling.
Work directly with Sales to respond to customer inquiries or complaints
Act as first point of contact to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and municipal authorities
Interface with property management of leased facilities to resolve property issues including but not limited to maintenance and repair
Prepare and publish a weekly crew schedule.
Coordinate crew and processing schedules with business requirements - Shipping, Production Planning, Maintenance, etc.
Prepare daily schedules prioritizing processing requirements.
Monitor department production and shipping operations and adjust schedules as needed.
Coordinate with appropriate parties to maintain buildings and equipment at a level that ensures the safety of the work force and attainment of production goals.
Define preventive maintenance requirements and include details with the daily processing schedules.
Direct the work force to perform planned maintenance during scheduled down days and outages.
Coach and train the work force to develop a “culture of safety”
Implement and monitor all facets of the department safety program.
Conduct weekly personal contacts with each employee.
Conduct safety meetings.
Assign responsibility for safety observation corrective actions and insure timely completion.
Ensure compliance to OHSAS 18001 standard
Manage an orientation program for new facility personnel.
Monitor and coach all personnel on specific timely issues and concerns.
Schedule Safety classes and monthly safety meetings.
Continue to develop the skills of heat treat facility employees.
Conduct Safety meetings
Conduct crew meetings
Conduct Quarterly Business Information Meetings
Communicate goals related to customer service, costs, safety statistics, discipline policy, absence and lateness policy, etc.
Use positive and negative coaching and counseling to ensure employee effectiveness and morale.
Responsible for meeting the overall quality of product. Determine if product meets industry and/or customer specifications.
Initiate CPARS when needed to improve quality or resolve issues.
Ensure SSAB St. Paul maintains compliance to the latest standard of ISO 9001
In conjunction with Corporate Environmental establish and maintain ISO 14001 program. Responsible for resolution of environmental issues.
Implement a Performance Management System that will support the operational objectives of SSAB.
Provide training where needed in job related skills.
Interview and hire employees when needed.
Continuously evaluate each employee’s performance. Make recommendations to the General Manager regarding performance increases.
Determine the course of action required when performance does not meet standards.
Issue disciplinary action when required.
Office presence at the St. Paul CTL facility required
Regular and reliable attendance required