Basic Function:

This position will be responsible for establishing a productive, high performing, and safety conscious working team in a steel mill melt shop environment. It will focus on all aspects related to safety, environmental, production, cost, quality, and people management. This position is responsible for the training, guidance, and performance evaluations of a team of employees working rotating shifts and reports to the Melt Shop Superintendent.

Nature and Scope:

The major role of this job is to ensure routine management efforts are followed and opportunities for improvement in processes, products, and production within the area of responsibility are identified. The Routine Facilitator is responsible for ensuring standardization of processes within the area of responsibility. These duties will include needs assessments, auditing, coaching of production/quality improvement programs and standards, operator training, 5S improvements, development and implementation of cost and environmental control goals, development and implementation of new and current preventive maintenance and safety management processes and procedures. The Routine Facilitator will be responsible for standardization administration as it relates to processes in control standards, management standards, routine procedures, job aids, one point lesions, and process guarantee tables. This position is responsible for ensuring that standardization processes are properly documented and training is provided to personnel responsible for operating in accordance with the standards. This position is accountable for auditing performance, documenting findings, and developing corrective action plans. These duties will include standard compliance audits as well as development and implementation of new and existing standards.

Qualifications for this position include a four year college degree in engineering, businesss administration, or related field - or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The incumbent should possess and demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the business system and a strong working knowledge of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment. Previous qualifying experience on related work or lesser jobs of 5 - 7 years with practical training pertaining to scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and/or shipping/warehousing operations, and to include some supervisory and facilitation experience.

The incumbent leads Failure Analysis when significant problems occur and compares performance to existing standards. This job is responsible for making appropriate updates to standards when needed. This job is responsible for conducting performance audits against standards and developing appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance of standards. The incumbent must possess good communication skills, have the ability to articulate ideas, give feedback, and resolve conflicts, Must be results oriented and have the ability to motivate others.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Duties will include controlling the work flow within the area of responsibility, assist in minimizing downtime/breakdowns and maximizing productivity, monitor performance, managing routine processes, and training employees in routine management standards.
• Facilitate training sessions for operators under a maintained training matrix on the compliance standards, routine methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes.
• Coach and develop the team at failure analysis and support the Quality Improvementmethodology.
• Develop performance expectations, audit performance, document findings, and establish corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with and encourage operators on subjects pertaining to the GBS processes, audits, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, preventive maintenance and safety management processes and procedures, QIS, Kaizen Events, and other process routine management activities to identify opportunities for improvement and solve problems.
• Conduct trend analysis, compile, and analyze symptoms and failures.
• Administer all safety activities. Coordinates all emergency preparedness practices, policies, and procedures.
• Track performances on control items. Ensure compliance. Design and implement new as well as update existing standards.
• Audit performance, document findings, and develop corrective action plans.
• Oversee, contribute to, and support daily routine management activities including the GBS Processes/Tools in the day-by-day work.
• Establish and negotiate cell goals and manage Action Plans for area/cell of responsibility cell goal achievement.

Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 401K
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Application Process:

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship

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