Assistant General Manager

Lead the development and execution of UPM's Rolling/Slitting operation to drive growth for the organization. The individual will be responsible for certain facets of the operation including engineering, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and safety.

• Develop new applications and processing of products.
• Oversee the testing and analysis of physical properties, ensuring product quality.
• Ensure a safe operation.
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day and long-term operations.
• Develop project plans, including defining the problem/opportunity, scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, strategies, timeline, budget, resources required, project sponsor/team.
• Participate in the development of processes, procedures, and operating guidelines. Establish staffing and equipment requirements and oversee facilitation.
• Responsible for managing and overseeing daily operations including product/process development, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, quality and administration.
• Perform review and validation of system layouts and equipment.
• Develop lead time schedule and coordinate production planning to ensure that product ships per schedule.
• Provide daily management and direction for business unit staff. This includes leading the team, conducting meetings, participating in decision making, gaining approvals, and resolving conflicts.
• Oversee the implementation of continuous improvement and LEAN concepts to improve productivity and efficiency of the business unit.
• Assist in developing and annual forecast and budget.
• Enforce quality standards and policies to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Establish a harmonious and productive work environment. Oversee the hiring, training, developing, mentoring of staff and ensure effective performance.
• Help to maintain strong customer relationships.
• Create and maintain business cadence by establishing pace and actions – ensure projects are on‑time and on‑budget, understand critical path impacts and solve for challenges along the way – while considering timing or customer ramifications.

Full managerial responsibility for Plant Operations, ultimately assuming management responsibility for Operations and overall business aspects of the company location.

Minimum 5 years’ experience overseeing multi-disciplinary departments, including operations and business. Prior experience with metal alloys is required.

Four-year degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience overseeing multi-disciplinary departments.
• Prior experience with metal alloys.
• Four-year degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.

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