Area Manager - Caster

Commercial Metals Company; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost

Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation

4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan

Competitive Compensation and Bonuses

Company-paid Life and Disability Ins

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a results-driven leader to manage our continuous caster operations in West Virginia. You will optimize productivity, coordinate with melting and other departments, and drive cost reductions while upholding safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in a steel manufacturing leadership role, deep knowledge of continuous casting equipment, and strong communication skills to lead diverse teams in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role within a steel manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of continuous casting processes and equipment.
• Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and leadership skills with ability to interact with personnel at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organization.
• Ability to work in environments with extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust and noise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the continuous caster operations, optimizing productivity and ensuring seamless production processes.
• Coordinate with melting area and other departments to minimize downtime and breakdowns to maximize production of quality products.
• Identify opportunities, collaborate and implement changes to improve manufacturing processes and reduce cost.
• Maintain CMC's quality standards, while utilizing all necessary safety measures, plant equipment, and other tools.
• Develop and lead a Safety Culture that is consistent with CMC standards.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of casting equipment, minimizing downtime and disruptions.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous casting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the continuous caster operations, optimizing productivity and ensuring seamless production processes
• Coordinate with melting area and other departments to minimize downtime and breakdowns to maximize production of quality products
• Identify opportunities, collaborate and implement changes to improve manufacturing processes and reduce cost
• Maintain CMC's quality standards, while utilizing all necessary safety measures, plant equipment, and other tools
• Develop and lead a Safety Culture that is consistent with CMC standards
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of casting equipment, minimizing downtime and disruptions

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role within a steel manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of continuous casting processes and equipment
• Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills and leadership skills including the ability to interact with personnel, build strong relationships at all levels and understand business imperatives
• Strong communication Skills (verbal, written, listening) including ability to communicate effectively with all levels or organization
• Ability to work with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces

Your Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we’re just getting started.

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