Production Manager, RM 4

General Summary

Operational areas include Re-heat furnace; Mill Rolling Processes; Finishing End. The plant will operate on a 24hr/7day 3 shift operational basis. Our customers expect a high-quality service in terms of accurate and timely deliveries and exceptional product quality. The mill offers a piece count and cut-to-length service with the ability to dispatch to specific customer bundle requirements. The mill has a broad range of products and sizes, the ability to plan and manage a continually changing environment are critical. With circa 15-20 stand changes a week, detailed attention to planning and scheduling is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Key Accountabilities)

Strategic Contribution:

• Facilitate a safe process/work.
• Facilitate with solutions to critical technical, operational, scheduling and resource issues to ensure maximum plant utilization and contribution.
• Provide professional advice and support to all levels of the business on Rolling/Finishing end Processes related issues to ensure that the production capability of the business is optimized.
• Significantly & proactively contribute to, advice and support the HSM Business Development and Strategic Planning processes.

Leadership:

• Plan Plant, Departmental & Individual Objectives effectively derived from the Business Short and Long- term Objectives.
• Ensure the effective achievement of Rolling/Finishing Processes functional objectives through leadership of the production, maintenance & associated function – setting departmental & individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to ensure that the highest level of performance is achieved

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• To help and support the HSM Assistant Manager to prepare and manage the annual budgets and the cost management, with the right information/potential from the areas under his responsibility.
• To help and support the Assistant Manager to prepare and manage the OPEX/CAPEX budgets from his area of responsibility.

Organization Development:

• To help the HSM Assistant Manager to Collaborate with Departments to deeply understand develop Customer expectations, relationships & alliances, and service levels.
• To help the HSM Assistant Manager to Collaborate with Departments to implement effective Asset Management, Maintenance and Shutdown strategies and activities.
• To help and support the HSM Assistant Manager to Ensure the resources provided according to the defined Organization Structure are optimally utilized and communication takes place in an efficient manner.

Operational Management:

• Ensure the Safety in all the involved processes/situations. Develop the safety culture; update/create work instructions to ensure the safety of the involved people in his area of responsibility and the equipment. Stablish the risk assessment when required.
• Ensure the areas under his responsibility are managed according to QA procedures/ instructions, and to update them when required.
• To help and support the HSM Assistant Manager to Direct the planning, allocation of resources (physical and human) and oversee the implementation of appropriate process, controls, and instructions in the Rolling Processes to ensure that all processes are carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• World Class Manufacturing & Facilities Management Philosophies, Policies, Procedures, Practices and Results in compliance with Business Objectives and Regulatory requirements to achieve ISO9001/14001/18001 accreditation.
• To help and to support the HSM Assistant Manager to ensure effective coordination of departmental activities, external suppliers, and other outside agencies in order to support the achievement of departmental objectives.
• Personally resolve critical technical and production problem in order to minimize the production downtime in coordination with the HSM Assistant Manager.
• Lead and promote technical development in both plant equipment and processes in order to ensure continuous development and production improvement in his area of responsibility in coordination with the HSM Assistant Manager
• Ensure the application of and adherence to a robust quality management system so that the entire product meets consumer expectations and non-conformance is minimized

Maintenance Planning:

• To help and support the HSM Assistant Manager to Direct the implementation of an approach to Rolling processes/Finishing end processes/equipment maintenance which ensures maximal availability of plant in his area of responsibility
• To help and to support the HSM Assistant Manager to set up maintenance system to capture all cost per equipment to ensure Proper Predictive and Preventive Maintenance are being implemented, in his area of responsibility.

Capital Planning:

• To help and to support the HSM Assistant Manager to recommend capital plan for the Rolling/Finishing Processes, which defines company anticipated capital expenditure in order to ensure that the company has the physical capability to meet its strategic objectives and the company is aware of the likely impact of capital expenditure upon cash flows in his area of responsibility.
• To help and to support to the HSM Assistant Manager to direct the ongoing review of the physical condition of all company physical assets in the Rolling/Finishing Processes to ensure that those assets are in a suitable condition to allow the organization to fulfil its strategic objectives and they comply with any relevant legislation in his areas of responsibility.

Safety, Quality & Environment:

• Ensure safe work during each shift and take strict measures to ensure better safe working practices at work.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the Rolling/Finishing Processes to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products / services and a responsible environmental attitude.

Policies & Procedures:

• To help and to support the HSM Assistant Manager to direct the development and oversee the implementation of operational policies covering all areas of Rolling/Finishing Processes activity so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers in his area of responsibility.
• World Class HSEQ & CSR Philosophies, Policies, Procedures, Practices and Results in compliance with Business and Regulatory requirements to achieve ISO9001/14001/18001 accreditation.
• World Class Human Resource, Ethical & Cultural Values, Philosophies, Policies, Procedures, Practices and Results in compliance with Business and Regulatory requirements to achieve ISO9001/14001/18001 accreditation.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle special projects as assigned.

Minimum Education Qualifications (Must Haves)

Preferred professional training (Nice to have)

• Engineering or Management Bachelor Degree

• Strategic Management
• Asset Management
• Facilities Management
• Budget and Cost Control
• World Class Manufacturing methodologies
• HSEQ Management

Professional Experience (Must Haves)

Experience Recommended (Nice to have)

• 10-15 years’ experience in Medium/Heavy Section Mills.
• 5-10 years in a Senior Management role in Medium/Heavy Section Mills.

• Familiar with Projects and Plant Start- ups

• Strong Engineering experience in Rolling Mills.