Process Improvement Engineer - Rolling Mill

We Have:

• A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans - Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Bonus
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

Your Qualifications:

• Four year college degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Material Science, preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods.
• Working knowledge of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment, preferred.
• Previous qualifying experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, shipping/warehouse operations, and supervisory/facilitation, preferred.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the business system and the use of complex technical and engineering processes.
• Requires the ability to train people and serve as a coach to employees.
• Possess solid presentation abilities combined with good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Your Purpose:

You will assist the site Process Engineers (Improvement Facilitators), Supervisors (Routine Facilitators), department superintendents, and plant management in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all improvement aspects within their area of responsibility. The major role of this job is to focus on continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles, technical and engineering principles, identifying best practices, consistent application of the Gerdau Business System, and act as a change agent to help achieve a higher level of results within the assigned location by utilizing and implementing improvement processes.

Your Work:

• Maintain goal and project data bases. Perform trend analysis on the performance data as well as identify commonalities within the data.
• Participate and contribute to the achievement of department goals including goal setting.
• Facilitate training sessions for all employees on the improvement methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes.
• Develop and coach employees on capabilities and knowledge in the application of the QIS methodology and participate (as needed) in QIS events.
• Collaborate with Routine Facilitators on subjects pertaining to the GBS processes, improvement standards, CAPEX standards, audits, 5S initiatives, failure analysis, results management, QIS, FA, 6 Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Identify and solve chronic/repetitive problems and failures as well as reduce process variation.
• Assist with the development of the Annual Action Plan, and the administration of established policies, practices, and procedures.
• Prepare and approve standards from CAPEX and improvement initiatives.
• Implement and coordinate CAPEX projects, and Annual Action Plan Improvement Projects.
• Oversee, contribute to, and support daily improvement management activities, which include providing timely and accurate cost estimates on proposed improvement efforts.
• Provide consulting services to the departments on improvement methodologies and tools. Design new and revamp existing structures, systems, and equipment.
• Provide support in implementation, maintenance, and follow up on the vertical and horizontal help chain.
• Assist with all safety activities.

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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