Hot Strip Mill Operations Manager

Job Summary: The Operations Manager Hot Strip Mill is responsible for all aspects of the Hot Strip Mill operations to produce a high quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations. This position ensures that production goals are met in a safe and effective manner to fulfill the requirements of our customers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensure that supervisors and all Hot Strip Mill employees are trained to perform their duties in compliance to Health and Safety policy and program requirements.
• Implement and monitor the adherence to all Environmental standards and requirements.
• Develops and mentors Turn Supervisors to ensure technical standards and work instructions to insure product quality and NPS requirements are achieved.
• Works with the Manager of Logistics to ensure that the daily inventories of all finished products satisfy the shipping schedules on a day to day basis.
• Responsible to ensure that operators are trained in standard operating practices and that they are following them by performing audits.
• Ensures the compliance to NPS and Quality system requirements.
• Provides communication between Management and Supervisors to ensure that important information is communicated to all employees.
• Creates the environment to ensure that employee issues are heard and addressed.
• Responsible for communications with Maintenance Department to ensure safe and efficient equipment performance.
• Communicates effectively and timely with other Hot Strip Mill management to ensure department goals and objectives are achieved.
• Focus area on Continuous Improvement projects and tracking of all area KPI's.
• Ability to managing supervisors and an hourly union workforce.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.
• Enable team members to achieve maximum potential through coaching, training and mentoring.
• Ability to control costs without sacrificing safety, quality or productivity.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Engineering or another related field.
• A minimum of five to ten years of experience in a managerial position in a Hot Rolling Mill
• Previous training and experience in Hot Rolling theory and practices

Additional Notes

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, and Disability Insurances
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Health and wellness programs

Important Notes:

NLMK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.