{"id":2810,"date":"2024-06-26T19:22:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T23:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:39:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:39:52","slug":"production-manager-252051-steel-aluminum-manufacturing-foundry-casting-hot-mill-cold-mill-eaf-trained-paramedic-firefighter-south-chicago-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/production-operations-quality\/production-manager-252051-steel-aluminum-manufacturing-foundry-casting-hot-mill-cold-mill-eaf-trained-paramedic-firefighter-south-chicago-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Production Manager (252051) Steel, Aluminum Manufacturing \/ Foundry, Casting, Hot Mill, Cold Mill, EAF \/ Trained Paramedic, Firefighter \/ South Chicago Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Chicago area Production Manager with a strong background and proven record of success in driving production teams to meet desired safety, manufacturing, and production goals.<\/strong> This MAN of METALS has extensive experience in driving operational excellence, optimizing workflows, and maximizing efficiency in manufacturing environments for companies like NMLK, Arcelor Mittal and Jupiter Aluminum. He is a hands-on troubleshooter <\/strong>with a solid understanding of mechanical processing equipment. He combines analytical knowledge, leadership abilities, and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders at all levels. He has a track record of defining and executing overall program concepts and direction and identifying improvement areas to ensure high efficiency and excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a strong communicator who engages seamlessly across all areas of company departments with culturally diverse teams. He excels in high-pressure, challenging, and deadline-driven environments. This Game Changer is also a trained Paramedic and Firefighter! He is looking for a new leadership opportunity after being caught up in a major reorganization. Their loss is your gain if you move quickly! <\/strong>His notable experience includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 I performed rigorous safety audits and routine walk-throughs while overseeing the implementation of proactive safety measures.
\u2022 I streamlined job assignments, training programs, and scheduling protocols while offering comprehensive performance reviews and supervising judicious disciplinary measures.
\u2022 Provided invaluable assistance in troubleshooting issues during the commissioning of new equipment upgrades.
\u2022 Orchestrated effective collaboration among cross-functional teams, cultivating a culture of cooperation between departments and teams.
\u2022 Received a promotion from EAF Melter to HSM Supervisor by demonstrating exceptional performance.
\u2022 Drove repair processes to reduce downtime with prioritized corrective actions.
\u2022 Midnight shifts: supervised the entire shop which included the continuous caster, cold strip mill, finishing which included strippers, flattening mills, and annealing.
\u2022 Also assisted with the furnace if no supervisor was available for the shift.
\u2022 Employed production schedule for mechanical and electrical repairs.
\u2022 I steered steel production shop operations and supervised logistical coordination of hot metal delivery and outbound slabs via rail transportation.
\u2022 I oversaw casting operations to ensure efficient and timely production.
\u2022 Boosted ladle life by 10% through troubleshooting and implementing effective procedures.
\u2022 Streamlining production processes, conducting safety audits, maintaining strict quality standards, and ensuring adherence to production policies.
\u2022 Leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to exceed targets and achieve company goals.
\u2022 Skilled in repair management, quality control integration, employee development, and manufacturing management.
\u2022 Addressing operational challenges, resolving complex issues, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Foundry Operations
\u2022 Continuous Caster
\u2022 Hot Strip Mill
\u2022 Cold Strip Mill
\u2022 EAF Melter
\u2022 Labor Relations
\u2022 Union Workforce
\u2022 Finishing Which Included Strippers, Flattening Mills and Annealing.
\u2022 Adjusting Production Schedules
\u2022 Establishing Production Sequences
\u2022 Manufacturing Operations
\u2022 Forging Operations
\u2022 Non-Destructive Testing
\u2022 Metal Finishing Operations
\u2022 Shipping \/ Receiving Operations
\u2022 Coatings Manufacturing
\u2022 Equipment Parts \/ Component Manufacturing
\u2022 High Volume Manufacturing
\u2022 Creating SOPs
\u2022 Calculating Production \/ Labor\/ Material Costs
\u2022 Continuous Improvement Projects
\u2022 Process Troubleshooting
\u2022 Problem Solving
\u2022 Production Planning
\u2022 Project Management
\u2022 Driving Cost Reduction
\u2022 Materials Management
\u2022 Meeting Manufacturing Delivery Targets
\u2022 5S \/ 6S Methods
\u2022 Lead, Coach & Develop
\u2022 Prioritizing Jobs
\u2022 Holding Staff Accountable
\u2022 Production Planning
\u2022 Quality Control
\u2022 Mechanical Troubleshooting
\u2022 Preparing Production Schedules
\u2022 ISO Documentation
\u2022 OSHA Regulations
\u2022 ISO 9001
\u2022 Maintaining Production Paperwork
\u2022 Managing Multiple Projects
\u2022 Plant Maintenance
\u2022 Preventative Maintenance
\u2022 Resolving Production Bottlenecks \/ Problems
\u2022 Giving Performance Reviews
\u2022 Preventive Maintenance
\u2022 Safety Management
\u2022 Team Builder
\u2022 Process Safety Management
\u2022 Production Quality experience
\u2022 Total Quality Management
\u2022 Team Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION & TRAINING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Paramedic: Silver Cross Hospital \u2013 Joliet, IL
\u2022 Firefighter: District 2 Fire Fighter Academy – Palos Hills, IL
\u2022 Construction Management: Westwood College – Calumet City, IL
\u2022 Three Rivers Safety Training – Joliet, IL | 500 hrs. of OSHA Training<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

South Chicago area Production Manager with a strong background and proven record of success in driving production teams to meet desired safety, manufacturing, and production goals. This MAN of METALS has extensive experience in driving operational excellence, optimizing workflows, and maximizing efficiency in manufacturing environments for companies like NMLK, Arcelor Mittal and Jupiter Aluminum. He…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[311],"tags":[28,114,152,159,296,570,1140,1141,1142],"class_list":["post-2810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-production-operations-quality","tag-manufacturing","tag-production","tag-casting","tag-steel","tag-production-manager","tag-aluminum","tag-hot-mill","tag-cold-mill","tag-eaf"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2810"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2812,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2810\/revisions\/2812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}