What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extrusion Manager position at Hydro?
Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.
Job Location: Mountain Top, PA
Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Referral Bonuses
- Parental Leave
Job Summary:
A member of the Plant Management Team, represents the department in establishing objectives and long-range goals, ensures the department follows organizational policies, procedures and processes and cooperates with other departments as required in achievement of organizational goals. Lead Supervisors and team members in a flow path to safely produce quality extrusions at the lowest cost by problem-solving to eliminate waste and continue growth.
Required Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of leadership work experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent required.
- Extrusion experience, effective analytical skills, professionalism and organizational skills required.
- Robust working knowledge of Extrusion Press and Die Practices.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on all levels. Demonstrated ability to work with a team and independently with all levels of workforce.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the optimal performance of the Extrusion Department. This includes monitoring productivity in lbs. / shift, Department manning and labor costs, recovery and scrap reduction, extrusion run failures, performance and maintenance of production equipment, staff and production performance, press KPI’s results to achieve business plan.
- Oversees the planning and scheduling of department personnel to meet production requirements.
- Develop and sponsor experiments to support continuous improvement.
- Responsible for answering Sales and Customer quality concerns.
- Able to lead and promote a team environment.
- Ensures that staffing requirements are met for the department, including hiring, employee training and development and goal setting. This includes providing feedback where appropriate.
- Ensure Customer satisfaction with defect free products and on time deliver time based on production scheduling and demand needs.
- Perform and audit the necessary quality tests to ensure product conformance and a quality focused work environment.
Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.
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