Melt Shop Superintendent
Talence Group LLC
- McMinnville, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and maintain safety standards for the steel plant, including investigating and reporting accidents, and continually improving processes to maintain a safe work environment. Provide appropriate training as necessary to ensure safe procedures.
- Take a leadership role in leading production and quality improvements, including trouble shooting for the steel plant.
- Coordinate and schedule all department operations with the sales department to ensure timely and efficient production of product materials.
- Develop and maintain the department budget, evaluating both long and short-term capital needs, and monitoring all departmental purchases and expenditures.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring efficiency, timeliness, and follow-through.
- Ensure department objectives are attained according to the strategic initiatives.
- Oversees quality control processes, procedures, and documentation, while challenging and encouraging employees to identify ways to improve processes and procedures.
- Manage the work of both union and non-union staff, ensuring the union contract is followed, appropriate staffing levels are maintained, and conducting annual performance reviews for non-union employees.
- Set and manage departmental goals for production, efficiency, and safety, and identify and communicate goals to employees.
- Partner with the leaders in other departments (Sales, rolling mill, lab, and yard) and administration personnel.
- Assist with the resolution of problems that arise in the mill. Assist the COO and other department heads in projects and development of long-term plans.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in steelmaking(EAF, BOF, Caster, Refractories)
- Proven leadership experience within electric steelmaking in a supervisory role.
- In-depth knowledge of steelmaking processes, equipment, and technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred but not required