The Role
Manages overall refractory plant operations, including safety, production, quality, costs, inventory, capital efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Directs plant management staff, assigns responsibilities, evaluates performance, provides training, oversees quality systems, and initiates corrective actions for cost or operational issues. Requires engineering or science education, substantial refractory industry management experience, knowledge of materials and standards, mechanical aptitude, and proficiency with office and accounting software.
Summary Generated by Built In
HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a 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
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, sitting, speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling, tasting/smelling.
- Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
- Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus.
- Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and/or in extreme heat.
- Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- Five to seven years of refractory industry experience
- Experience spanning operations, service, supervisory, and management functions
- Interpersonal skills for dealing with employees and customers
- Mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of refractory materials, products, and operations
- Knowledge of Department of Labor and environmental regulations
- Knowledge of ASTM standards, ISO 9000 standards, and quality assurance principles
- Computer operation skills, including Microsoft Office and QAD accounting system or similar
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The Company
What We Do
HarbisonWalker International (HWI) is a leading supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, providing high-temperature solutions for various industries.
