Manager, Plant III

Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Manager Plant III.

Summary

The Manager Plant III is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals overall business performance through the overall operation of the plant; ensuring safety production quality and capital efficiency goals are met. This role is responsible for having adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting strategic planning resource allocation etc).

Responsibilities

Developing implementing and maintaining manufacturing plans and KPIs to ensure the plant operates at optimum levels with efficient utilization of people equipment and resources; directing the resolution of operational manufacturing maintenance and quality issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
Minimizing rework scrap and material losses; continuously seeks and implements cost and waste reduction initiatives; utilizing tools like 5S Lean and 6Sigma
Ensuring KPIs and targets are developed for departmental activities
Managing plant safety program(s) in a manner that supports a positive safety culture
Reviewing and directing all aspects of plant quality system
Managing engineering activities; developing and implementing short-term and long-term capital project plans; ensuring capital projects are delivered to scope on time and within budget
Overseeing inventories of supplies raw materials and finished; ensuring raw material planning and procurement meet manufacturing needs
Identifying managing and developing talent to maximize individual team and organizational effectiveness; fostering a culture of engagement and accountability; coaching through feedback development planning and performance management; using effective change management skills to effectively plan implement and evaluate change management objectives

Requirements

Requires B.S. in Engineering Science or related field
Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers
Requires strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple teams
Requires leadership team building and management skills
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
Excellent conflict-resolution and decision-making abilities
Requires knowledge of refractory materials products and operations
Requires computer operation skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite CAD and Oracle ERP
Requires strong decision making and problem-solving skills
Requires strong mechanical aptitude
Requires knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles
Requires experience in working towards Lean production
Requires knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems
The Manager Plant III requires four plus (4) years of manufacturing and management experience in an industrial manufacturing operation.
Project Management qualification preferred
Lean/ Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing sitting speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking climbing/balancing stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling tasting/smelling.
Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision color vision and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts working in high precarious places exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic/caustic chemicals outdoor weather and/or in extreme heat.
Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.

Required Experience:

Manager

Description HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Manager Plant III.SummaryThe Manager Plant III is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals overall business performance through the overall operation of the pl...

Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Manager Plant III.

Summary

Responsibilities

Developing implementing and maintaining manufacturing plans and KPIs to ensure the plant operates at optimum levels with efficient utilization of people equipment and resources; directing the resolution of operational manufacturing maintenance and quality issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays
Minimizing rework scrap and material losses; continuously seeks and implements cost and waste reduction initiatives; utilizing tools like 5S Lean and 6Sigma
Ensuring KPIs and targets are developed for departmental activities
Managing plant safety program(s) in a manner that supports a positive safety culture
Reviewing and directing all aspects of plant quality system
Managing engineering activities; developing and implementing short-term and long-term capital project plans; ensuring capital projects are delivered to scope on time and within budget
Overseeing inventories of supplies raw materials and finished; ensuring raw material planning and procurement meet manufacturing needs
Identifying managing and developing talent to maximize individual team and organizational effectiveness; fostering a culture of engagement and accountability; coaching through feedback development planning and performance management; using effective change management skills to effectively plan implement and evaluate change management objectives

Requirements

Requires B.S. in Engineering Science or related field
Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers
Requires strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple teams
Requires leadership team building and management skills
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
Excellent conflict-resolution and decision-making abilities
Requires knowledge of refractory materials products and operations
Requires computer operation skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite CAD and Oracle ERP
Requires strong decision making and problem-solving skills
Requires strong mechanical aptitude
Requires knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles
Requires experience in working towards Lean production
Requires knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems
The Manager Plant III requires four plus (4) years of manufacturing and management experience in an industrial manufacturing operation.
Project Management qualification preferred
Lean/ Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing sitting speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking climbing/balancing stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling tasting/smelling.
Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision color vision and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts working in high precarious places exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic/caustic chemicals outdoor weather and/or in extreme heat.
Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Expense Management
Continuous Improvement
Lean Six Sigma
Management Experience
Food Processing
Operations Management
Production Management
Budgeting
Plant Management
Manufacturing

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Calderys Group

HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually ever ... View more

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