POSITION SUMMARY:

This position directly reports to the department superintendent. The incumbent willcoordinate efforts with the different functional groups both within area of responsibilityand other areas of the location. The incumbent will be assigned to an area of responsibility or a specific cell. The incumbent should be detailoriented and must be comfortable dealing with associates at all levels within theorganization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Duties will include controlling the work flow within the area of responsibility,assist in minimizing downtime/breakdowns and maximizing productivity, monitorperformance, managing routine processes, and training employees in routinemanagement standards.
2. Facilitate training sessions for operators under a maintained training matrix on thecompliance standards, routine methodologies, tools, policies, practices, andprocesses.
3. Coach and develop the team at failure analysis and support the QIS methodology.
4. Develop performance expectations, audit performance, document findings, andestablish corrective action plans.
5. Collaborate with and encourage operators on subjects pertaining to the GBSprocesses, audits, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, preventive maintenance andsafety management processes and procedures, QIS, Kaizen Events, and other
process routine management activities to identify opportunities for improvementand solve problems.
6. Conduct trend analysis, compile, and analyze symptoms and failures.
7. Administer all safety activities. Coordinates all emergency preparedness practices,policies, and procedures.
8. Track performances on control items. Ensure compliance. Design and implementnew as well as update existing standards.
9. Audit performance, document findings, and develop corrective action plans.
10. Oversee, contribute to, and support daily routine management activities includingthe GBS Processes/Tools in the day-by-day work.
11. Establish and negotiate cell goals and manage Action Plans for area/cell ofresponsibility cell goal achievement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four year college degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Material Science.
• Three (3) - Five (5) years experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with exposure to sandardization and production quality methods.
• Must have strong working knowledge of the steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment.
• Previous exerience in scrap processing, melting, casting, and supervisory/facilitation a must.
• Ability to train and guide people.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills, organizational skills and people management.

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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