SUMMARY
Lead the development and execution of UPM's Rolling/Slitting operation to drive growth for the organization. The individual will be responsible for certain facets of the operation including, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and safety.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new applications and processing of products.
- Oversee the testing and analysis of physical properties, ensuring product quality.
- Ensure a safe operation.
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day and long-term operations.
- Develop project plans, including defining the problem/opportunity, scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, strategies, timeline, budget, resources required, project sponsor/team.
- Participate in the development of processes, procedures, and operating guidelines. Establish staffing and equipment requirements and oversees facilitation.
- Responsible for managing and overseeing daily operations including product/process development, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, quality and administration.
- Perform review and validation of system layouts and equipment
- Develop lead time schedule and coordinate production planning following through to ensure that product ships per schedule.
- Provide daily management and direction for business unit staff. This includes leading the team, conducting meetings, participating in decision making, gaining approvals, and resolving conflicts.
- Oversee the implementation of continuous improvement and LEAN concepts to improve productivity and efficiency of the business unit.
- Assist in developing and annual forecast and budget.
- Assist in developing capital project list, projecting expenditures.
- Enforce quality standards and policies to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Establish harmonious and productive work environment. Oversee the hiring, training, developing, mentoring of staff and ensures effective performance.
- Help to maintain strong customer relationships.
- Create and maintain business cadence by establishing pace and actions - ensure projects are on-time and on-budget, understand critical path impacts and solve for challenges along the way - while considering timing or customer ramifications.
- Collaborate across departments.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Full managerial responsibility for Plant Operations, ultimately assuming management responsibility for Operations and overall business aspects of company location.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum 5 years' experience overseeing multi-disciplinary departments, including operations and business. Prior experience with metal alloys is required.
Four-year degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.