Operations Supervisor

Summary

Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Supervise Melt Shop hourly and non-exempt salary production personnel and operations on the assigned shift. Issue work assignments to Lead Operators, Furnace Crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set‑Up/Maintenance Technicians as appropriate to meet department objectives. Provide leadership, coach, and train personnel to achieve product quality, efficiency, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance standards. Review operations and documentation for compliance to procedures and fixed practice requirements.

Coordinate use of manpower between furnaces and support assignments to meet priorities and objectives.

• Lead, train, supervise, and coach assigned personnel. Use positive reinforcement and discipline as appropriate. Complete annual performance appraisals and quarterly (new employee) evaluations.
• Issue work assignments to Lead Operators, Furnace Crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set‑Up Technicians and other employees as appropriate to meet department objectives.
• Assist Lead Operators with planning work and use of resources (people, tools, equipment) to maximize efficiency and quality of work performed.
• Supervise personnel to achieve throughput, delivery performance, changeover, and product yield goals.
• Delegate assignments and responsibilities to Lead Operators. Follow up to ensure assignments are completed properly and productively.
• Allocate resources (people, tools, equipment, materials) between furnaces and support activities (maintenance, set‑up, grit blasting, conditioning and packaging, material handling, etc.) to meet objectives.
• Develop operating and maintenance procedures; assist with optimization of preventive maintenance.
• Conduct accident investigations and periodic safety checks/inspections; work with the HSE Dept to take action and generate Safety Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) as appropriate.
• Review customer specifications, sales orders, schedules, blend sheets, daily chemistry reports, etc., to issue schedules, changeover and chamber preparation checklists, and melt release forms to furnace crews.
• Review furnace documentation, completed forms, etc. for compliance to fixed practice requirements. Follow up with employees as required; approve and submit heat and campaign paperwork to the Technical Department for quality review.
• Review equipment operations (vacuum systems, power supplies, controls, material handling equipment, etc.) to ensure reliability. Take action to ensure equipment is properly operated and maintained.
• Assist Furnace Operators and Technicians with troubleshooting problems and developing solutions.
• Coordinate raw material delivery activities with the Raw Material Processing Department to ensure timely pick‑up and delivery of blends and other furnace feedstock.

Other duties as assigned.

• Champions Change – Actively promotes and continually seeks changes that move the business forward. Works with an open and flexible mind in considering change.
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills – Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co‑workers and outside contacts, strong impact and selling skills.
• Delivers Results – Sets goals and objectives for self and team and takes responsibility to achieve these in a timely manner. Ensures that actions are taken in support of goals and objectives.
• Displays Creativity – Able to generate novel solutions to problems.
• Effective Decision Making – Skilled at analyzing the soft and hard aspects of a problem and using functional expertise to make effective decisions.
• People Management Skills – Effective as a manager in motivating, coaching and developing employees.
• Provides Effective Leadership – Effective as a leader and communicator in motivating and managing people as individuals and in teams. Provides direction to sub‑ordinates and is effective in coaching and developing others.
• Works Efficiently – Effective at planning and organizing work and using…