Director Operations

Canam Steel Corporation • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

As the Director of Plant Operations, you are a customer and employee focused
change agent who delivers the operational and financial results needed for
Operations site success. You clarify plant goals and vision, and provide the
team with the right coaching, support, and resources for them to effectively do
their job in all facets of manufacturing operations, consistent with corporate
mission, values, operational, and financial objectives. Your strategic agility
enables you to translate company objectives into KPI’s that are tracked and
actioned against every day. You celebrate the successes of your team members who
are focused on: safety, quality, customer delivery, team engagement, cost
management, and environmental operational goals. You hold your team accountable,
but help them overcome challenges effectively through your communication,
hands-on leader as teacher approach on the plant floor, analytical and
organizational skills. As the senior leader of the plant location, you are
striving for continuous improvement by leveraging continuous improvement
principles and using effective change management techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or business administration.
• 10 years of operations experience involving plant operations management (weld assembly, stamping, etc..) and/or quality management.
• 10 or more years of direct plant management experience in an environment with multiple products, preferably in industrial manufacturing.
• Proficient with OEE measurements to determine efficiency / productivity opportunities.
• Possesses effective and efficient analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.
• Ability to travel 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Metal fabrication experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, co-workers, clients, and supervisors.
• Manages direct reports through coaching and supporting their training, development, and productivity.
• Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management.
• Collaborates with and partner with multiple functions (ex: sales, human resources, engineering, etc.) to plan, resource, and deliver products and assigned projects.
• Leverages KPI’s and action plans to ensure effective daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly management of operations inclusive of safety, quality, fabrication, assembly, cost, inventory, shipping/receiving.
• Creates and fosters an engaged, inclusive high performing culture with a passion for safety and quality where it’s lived and felt by all employees. Maintains a proactive, zero-injury environment.
• Actively contributes to plant SIOP, understanding demand and owning supply/capacity management.
• Drives transformational change throughout the plant in coordination with CSC strategies and plans.
• Develops, coaches, and builds people & process capabilities to drive & maintain sustainable change.
• Guides and supports the plant quality system in procedures and controls to improve overall customer satisfaction, first pass yield and warranty results.
• Is proactive and responsive to all facets of customer satisfaction including delivery, schedule changes and special instructions.
• Guides and supports plant maintenance, facilities, and manufacturing engineering, process improvements, facility improvements and capital expenditures.
• Guides and supports plant resources in capital investments, material management, and labor & overhead productivity plans.
• Owns, manages, and regularly reports out as to plant operating plan performance in coordination with the business’s financial forecasts.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and all applicable laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director