What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Manager position at HarbisonWalker International?
HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Team as a Manager, Plant II in Pryor, OK.
Summary
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.