Plant Process Manager

Company Description

Owl’s Head Alloys, Inc, a 100% Employee-Owned Company, has a long history of engaged, productive employees. At Owl’s Head Alloys, we are committed to providing your business with expert service, unparalleled access, and exceptional recovery rates that will increase your efficiencies and prevent losses. A leading provider of most aluminum alloys, including automotive 380 and automotive body sheet, our primary service is melting aluminum products and by-products into sow, ingot or molten form. The future is recycling and that’s what Owl’s Head Alloys does every day. An ESOP company, since 2019.

Role Description

The existence of this role within our growing company is to provide the planning, coordination, and control of our manufacturing processes at our new location in West Point. The individual will also be responsible for the alignment of maintenance and operations employees, resources, and processes to achieve targets. The position reports to the site manager and is responsible for operations and maintenance employees.

· Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the team; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all team members. Foster a “Safety First” culture to where zero injuries is attainable.

· Maintain a process first approach to all operational and mechanical issues (chemistries, recovery, productivity, uptime); practice process accountability.

· Accomplish manufacturing results by establishing and communicating reasonable and responsible targets and target conditions for throughput, quality (recovery, chemistry, traceability), safety, spending, continuously comparing actual performance to established targets and target conditions; perform gap analysis on actual / target discrepancies using Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) methodology; make appropriate adjustments based on (PDCA) findings; coach, counsel, initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.

· Complete monthly production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel in conjunction with supervision; establish priorities; monitor progress; create and revise schedules; resolve problems; report results of the production plan to the Plant Manager.

· Monitor raw material, finished goods, supplies, and spare parts inventories and address issues in cooperation with appropriate managers/champions.

· Track, analyze, and improve production and quality key performance indicators such as throughput rate, first time quality, recovery %, availability % through direct action and indirect action (mentoring and training).

· Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of team members.

· Ensure that all production team members are trained in the most updated version of operating procedures.

· Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implement change.

· Utilize technical knowledge and expertise to evaluate and recommend innovative engineering solutions to enhance plant efficiency, quality, safety, and environmental performance.

· Drive continuous improvement efforts by analyzing data, identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing best practices to optimize plant operations and promote sustainable practices.

· Perform all other work as assigned.

Qualifications

We offer competitive compensation packages including benefits such as free health, dental and vision insurances, 2 retirement plans, and paid time off. Join our team of dedicated professionals in the aluminum industry!