Finishing Area Manager at Metallus in CANTON, Ohio

Job Title Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets. Purpose: The Finishing Area Manager provides managerial leadership for production through all cold finishing assets at the Gambrinus Steel Plant. This position leads efforts in Safety, Customer Satisfaction for Quality/Delivery, Operating Budget planning/compliance, Incentive Plans, and Bargaining Unit Contract issues. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations; initiating and driving continuous improvement and LEAN principles to the process and equipment; providing feedback and direction on product issues, improvement, and solutions for Production Supervisors, Professionals, and Hourly Personnel; and providing knowledge, training, managerial expertise, and professional development to salary and hourly associates. The role is responsible for ensuring product meets customer requirements including identity, grade, size, length, and other specifications; ensuring risks associated with maintenance activities are identified and managed; ensuring associates know and follow safety rules, policies, and compliance regulations; and ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations as well as plant and company policies. Additional responsibilities include managing maintenance resources to optimize equipment availability in conjunction with operations; evaluating asset criticality and operating conditions for the process; managing maintenance spending to optimize asset life cycle costs while considering the impact of lost production; continuously evaluating equipment, processes, training, technology, and practices to improve throughput; supporting and identifying opportunities for reliability-based processes to optimize asset availability and life cycle cost; utilizing FMEA analysis and DMAIC project planning to achieve manufacturing excellence; managing work planning, scheduling, and execution activities using best practices; ensuring required employee training is completed; evaluating the performance and skills of individuals and groups to identify opportunities for enhanced training; and developing and managing contingency and succession plans for key roles within the department. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED with at least 12 years of experience in operations, maintenance management, or a manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related with at least 9 years of experience in operations, maintenance management, or a manufacturing environment. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related with at least 7 years of experience in operations, maintenance management, or a manufacturing environment. The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.