VP Kokomo Operations

Haynes International, Inc.•Kokomo, IN

51d

About The Position

Ensure that operations are performing and maintaining all safety standards and regulation and meet or exceed EPA regulations. Analyze current operations for increased production capacity, and other efficiencies to enhance overall company performance with regards to customer measured delivery integrity and service. Ensure quality standards are met/ exceeded for customers, and company standards. Provide leadership, direction and development of operations team including support of training and performance management initiatives. Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration. Work with sales and marketing to ensure we are delivering products that meet our customer's particular specifications on time. Set strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity; Monitors established operations goals and acts as needed. Adhere to the company's policies and standards and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed; Ensure that we maintain our safety and industry certifications such as ISO. Identify and monitor the corrective actions taken on an ongoing basis to correct problems with and improve the performance from melt to finish product. Oversee decisions affecting production capacity, such as major maintenance outages, and propose planning alternatives to mitigate the effects of outages. Work to create a critical capacity unit for major areas. Provide leadership to maintenance/facilities managers to improve downtime, and ensure plant is safe environment for the team Ensure available resources to maximize all inventory turns balanced with yields, production flows, minimizing scrap and rework, and maintaining budgeted production goals set within the company financial guidelines. Collaborate with senior managers in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans. Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks. Work with CAPEX project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans Work closely with Human Resources to lead the team with integrity and to establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment. Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related field
10 years or more of manufacturing experience as General Manager or Superintendent
Minimum 5 years in a major maintenance role, planning/ scheduling
Safety/ Health & Environmental
Manufacturing
Maintenance
Tactical Execution
Business Analysis
Data Analytics/Business Intelligence Tools
Continuous Improvement and Production Control Management
Strategic planner and able to align multiple strategies and ideas
Excellent leadership, team building and management skills
Strong analytical problem solving
Business acumen
Change management
Tactical Execution
Strong written & oral communications

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar
Steel Industry or Hard Goods background
Labor Relations
Finance
Sales and Marketing
Engineering and Quality Systems

Responsibilities

Ensure that operations are performing and maintaining all safety standards and regulation and meet or exceed EPA regulations.
Analyze current operations for increased production capacity, and other efficiencies to enhance overall company performance with regards to customer measured delivery integrity and service.
Ensure quality standards are met/ exceeded for customers, and company standards.
Provide leadership, direction and development of operations team including support of training and performance management initiatives.
Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.
Work with sales and marketing to ensure we are delivering products that meet our customer's particular specifications on time.
Set strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity; Monitors established operations goals and acts as needed.
Adhere to the company's policies and standards and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed; Ensure that we maintain our safety and industry certifications such as ISO.
Identify and monitor the corrective actions taken on an ongoing basis to correct problems with and improve the performance from melt to finish product.
Oversee decisions affecting production capacity, such as major maintenance outages, and propose planning alternatives to mitigate the effects of outages. Work to create a critical capacity unit for major areas.
Provide leadership to maintenance/facilities managers to improve downtime, and ensure plant is safe environment for the team
Ensure available resources to maximize all inventory turns balanced with yields, production flows, minimizing scrap and rework, and maintaining budgeted production goals set within the company financial guidelines.
Collaborate with senior managers in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.
Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
Work with CAPEX project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans
Work closely with Human Resources to lead the team with integrity and to establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and productive environment.
Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary.