Refractory Operations Lead - Process Excellence & Safety

JSW Steel Limited; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JSW Steel Limited in the United States (Kentucky) seeks an Operations & Refractory Leader to direct all stages of refractory processes, drive efficiency, and meet production targets. This role oversees safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to optimize assets.

You will manage KPIs, mentor the team, implement Lean/Six Sigma and technology adoption, and control costs while preserving quality, reliability, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct all stages of refractory processes, including repairs, component prep, and inventory management.
• Analyze processes to eliminate bottlenecks, minimize waste, and lower energy consumption.
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture through strict SOP enforcement, emergency planning, and environmental compliance.
• Enforce quality standards across refractory applications and identify root causes of defects.
• Recruit, train, and mentor the operations team; set performance KPIs and foster accountability.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives and manage operational budgets and variance analyses.
• Serve as liaison between operations and Procurement, EAF, LMF, VTD, Caster, Engineering, R&D, and Finance.

Job description

JSW Steel Limited in the United States (Kentucky) seeks an Operations & Refractory Leader to direct all stages of refractory processes, drive efficiency, and meet production targets. This role oversees safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to optimize assets.

You will manage KPIs, mentor the team, implement Lean/Six Sigma and technology adoption, and control costs while preserving quality, reliability, and environmental compliance.