Plant Operations & Process Improvement Lead

Socket.dev; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS group Inc. in Gary, Indiana is searching for an Assistant Plant Manager to support the Plant Manager in safe, efficient, and profitable operations. You will lead production, quality, maintenance coordination, and customer technical support.

You will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, sales, and customers to implement new processes and equipment, drive continuous improvement, manage performance, and develop staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Metallurgical, or related engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Six to ten years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination.
• Experience in manufacturing, steelmaking, continuous casting, refractory products, industrial equipment, or a related technical environment.
• Supervisory, operations leadership, process engineering, or plant management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement initiatives and solve operational and quality problems using structured root-cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of production operations, equipment performance, quality systems, maintenance coordination, and workplace safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, procedures, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support continuous-improvement initiatives designed to improve safety, product quality, productivity, equipment reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain regular contact with customers and respond promptly to technical, equipment, process, and trial-related inquiries.
• Review customer business plans and develop action plans identifying how process engineering and technical services can support customer objectives.
• Coordinate investigations into root causes of breakouts, equipment failures, quality concerns, and other operational problems at customer facilities.
• Participate in customer problem-solving teams and provide technical assistance related to casting processes, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Assist with the implementation and standardization of improved procedures, processes, and equipment at the facility and at customer locations.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering personnel to identify equipment reliability and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, procedures, and other documentation required for internal and customer use.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Operations Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Metallurgical, or related engineering

Six to ten years of related experience and/or training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SMS group Inc. in Gary, Indiana is searching for an Assistant Plant Manager to support the Plant Manager in safe, efficient, and profitable operations. You will lead production, quality, maintenance coordination, and customer technical support.

You will work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, sales, and customers to implement new processes and equipment, drive continuous improvement, manage performance, and develop staff.