Job DescriptionJob Description

The General Foreman – Remelt Shop will balance supervisorial, administrative and technical duties for compliance with budgetary and resource requirements while overseeing the coordination of operations and maintenance activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

Specific primary responsibilities are defined by the following, but not limited to;

• Day to day leader of the remelt area, with support to the Melt Shop Manager as required

• Lead decision making process within the Remelt area on day to day matters
• Responsible for area safety culture and metrics including, but not limited to;
  • Requiring staff to maintain 5S standards and general orderliness
  • Ensuring compliance with Safety & Health, Environmental
  • Enhancing safety and morale by identifying and reducing hazards
• Ensure compliance to Quality Policies through adherence to standardized processes & practices
• Foster a culture of a sense of urgency while also ensuring attention to detail in all processes in the remelt area
• Manage, control and coordinate manpower schedules and work assignments
• Monitor productivity, cost and overall equipment effectiveness
• Develop assigned supervisor(s) management skills while increasing their working knowledge of remelting principles
• Lead, motivate, manage, hourly staff and assigned maintenance personnel
• Ensure availability of resources and supplies required to support Operations

• Plan, execute and monitor work including a 7 day forecast horizon, and 72 hour detailed analysis ensuring adherence to ‘Late to Plan’ requirements

• Improve process consistency by:
  • Reviewing process charts and data for deviations, providing recommendations as to disposition to Technical Department
  • Implement changes to existing procedures to standardize and improve department work instructions
  • Develop and document per protocol recommendations to improve quality, including standard practices and melt profiles.
• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to improve productivity, increase yield and/or eliminate non-value added work

• Support cross functional improvement efforts by collaborating with Technical, Engineering, and Maintenance Departments

Qualifications: Strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to plan, coordinate, organize, prioritize, and redirect activities to meet goals. Strong detail orientation. Ability to effectively utilize contemporary software and office equipment.Education and Experience:

• 10+ Years experience in an industrial steel making environment
• Extensive knowledge of ESR and VAR Operations

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Ability to safely move around a heavy industrial plant environment up to 12 hours per day
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours as required, and maintain job performance standards

Universal Stainless is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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