Essential Functions:

• Establishes operations standards for safety, on-time delivery, quality, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Oversees Safety and Environmental Departments, attend Joint Safety Committee Meetings, Occasional support at Sub-Team Meetings, and assist any coordination between Safety, Environmental, and Operations.
• Establishes manufacturing policies in Lean Manufacturing techniques, material usage, shipping and receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations and performance measures.
• Directs implementation and execution of manufacturing policies and continuous improvement practices throughout organization.
• Oversees the implementation of manufacturing schedules, manpower and facilities requirements, quality control, production, production control standards, and safety programs.
• Recommends and implements strategic changes in manufacturing and operations strategy to meet the strategic objectives of TIMET.
• Insures prompt and economical receipt of needed materials and supplies to ensure on time delivery of finished products to customers.
• Builds, develops, and manages manufacturing leadership team capable of carrying out needed manufacturing strategies and improving employee relations.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Directs and oversees the operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• On Time Delivery Focus
• Maintain focus on delivering product on-time.
• Lead Operations Managers through daily/weekly process at Production Planning/Control weekly meetings.
• Drive all to be on time at respective stages for each product.
• Facilitate recovery plans for OTD where/when needed.
• Attend daily production meetings as appropriate to maintain a solid understanding of issues.
• Maintain production throughput necessary to be on the cumulative QTD lines at all times.
• Lead daily line walks and utilize to drive the same points home that are being discussed in daily production meetings - the idea is to push the issues / problems / solutions / recoveries to the shop floor through the daily line walks.
• Drive each production area to achieve their ESH targets, Productivity targets, and VC/ESH targets.
• When necessary to develop a recovery plan (after 3 consecutive days off the line), lead/facilitate the effort and achieve full recovery as quickly as possible, this may include an overtime increase, schedule changes, and/or offloading to a subcontractor.
• The costs associated with any recovery must be discussed with GM and Plant Controller.
• Attend weekly Production/Maintenance Planning meetings and assure that any equipment outage plans, or basic scheduled maintenance, is done with full understanding of the cost impact to the respective area.
• Develop maintenance communication board and metrics, which drive the maintenance department to improve their workforce efficiency.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field is preferred
• Technical skills in Lean Manufacturing techniques, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Process Improvement, freight and distribution, and production scheduling; Black Belt Certification preferred
• 7-10 years plant management experience in the metals industry; non-union environment experience required
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Strong systems skills - SAP background/expertise a plus.
• Microsoft Suite software experience.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple requests/projects
• Extensive knowledge and training in product manufacturing
• Possess ability to provide leadership, communication, organizational, analytical & problem solving

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

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