Plant or Operations Manager (253022) Masters in Metallurgy, Bachelors in Material Science / Steel Mfg. Cold Mill, Foundry, Melting / Louisville KY area.
Talented Louisville KY Manufacturing Leader with 20+ years of experience in Steel Manufacturing. He has a Masters in Metallurgy and Bachelors in Material Science. He has spent his entire career in progressive roles with one company.
His most recent role is as a Cold Mill Operations Manager leading a team of 548 employees. He is a talented manager who is dedicated to continuous improvement and keeping everything running smoothly. He is analytical and organized in addressing routine needs and managing unique circumstances. He is looking for a new leadership role within a 60-mile radius of Louisville KY. He brings well-developed leadership skill along with a track record of success in progressive roles to the table. His background includes:
• Managed a team of 548 employees with a consistent record of accomplishment in achieving operational goals.
• Taught employees to problem-solve independently and meet targets through successful training programs.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop KPIs, build operating dashboards and monitor performance.
• Monitored processes, identified gaps, and resolved operational issues to correct organizational deficiencies.
• Established new customer relationships to generate more business and enhance profitability.
• Provided daily direction for operations staff based on current priorities.
• Provided daily direction for operations staff based on current priorities.
• Supervised daily operations by recommending improvements, noting areas for concern and rewarding exceptional results.
• Hired and supervised the training of the initial 30 melt shop employees at the parent company (Acerinox) for 8 months.
• Steel Manufacturing
• Melting Operations
• Cold Mill
• Heat Treat Operations
• High Volume Manufacturing
• Batch Manufacturing
• Non Union Shop
• Calculating Production / Labor/ Material Costs
• Continuous Improvement Projects
• Process Optimization
• Process Troubleshooting
• Creating/Implementing Operations Metrics
• Running Operations on Metrics
• Driving Cost Reduction
• WIP Inventory Management
• Inventory Controls
• Materials Management
• Increasing Production Capacity
• Increasing Throughput
• Reducing Scrap
• Holding Kaizen Events
• Holding Kanban Events
• 5S / 6S Methods
• Implementing Lean Into Manufacturing
• Production Layouts
• Prioritizing Jobs
• Holding Staff Accountable
• Production Planning
• Identifying Capacity Requirements
• Preparing Production Schedules
• Controlling Labor Costs
• Scheduling Materials / Labor
• Improving Manufacturing Processes
• Developing Cost Effective Processes
• OSHA Regulations
• ISO 9001
• AS9100
• TS16949
• QS 9000
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical Process Control SPC
• Maintaining Production Paperwork
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Plant Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance
• Resolving Production Bottlenecks / Problems
• P&L Responsibility
• Giving Performance Reviews
• Process Safety Management
• Production Quality experience
• Total Quality Management
• Team Leadership 10 / 450
Education
• Master of Science: Metallurgy University of Kentucky
• Bachelor of Science: Material Science Engineering University of Kentucky