Manager, Plant II

The Manager, Plant II is a highly specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals overall business performance through the overall operation of the plant; ensuring safety, production, quality and capital efficiency goals are met. This role is responsible for having adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, etc).

Responsibilities

• Reports to operations and executive management as required


• Responsible for plant costs and initiates corrective action if needed


• Reviews and directs all aspects of plant quality system


• Controls inventories of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods


• Directs  plant safety programs


• Develops and assigns duties / responsibilities to plant management team


• Assesses and reviews performance and provides training to plant management team

Requirements

• Requires B.S. in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical


• Requires five (5) to seven (7) years refractory experience including operations, service, supervisory and management functions


• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and customers, mechanical aptitude.


• Requires knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations, Department of Labor and Environmental regulations, ASTM standards, ISO 9000 standards, and Quality Assurance principles.


• Requires computer operation skills (MS Office, QAD accounting system or similar product