Plant Director

Plant Director

Ferroglobe is one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys, and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy.

Location: Bridgeport, AL

What You Will Do

• Lead all phases of operations, safety, maintenance, projects, and engineering in the plant.
• Be the main point of contact for Ferroglobe corporate for reporting and operations into the plant.
• Represents Ferroglobe in the corresponding local and regional bodies.
• Monitors raw material, finished goods and spare parts levels at the factory.
• Monitors the quality of raw materials that enter the factory and of the finished goods produced.
• Approves and authorizes payment of factory expenses.
• Ensures accurate and timely recording and reporting of technical and performance data.
• Recommends the annual factory budget, including the annual production plan and personnel expenses and capital investment to the VP of Operations. Ensures implementation after final approval has been received.
• Recommends the organizational structure and permanent personnel hiring to P&C director.
• Sets performance and development targets with direct reports and conducts performance reviews.
• Is responsible for the quality, environmental, safety and health and energy efficiency systems at the factory and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the factory safety and health committee.

What We Seek

• Bachelor of Science degree required; MS or MBA preferred.
• Melting experience or metallurgical engineering desired.
• Minimum of 10 years heavy manufacturing experience required with demonstrated levels of increasing responsibility and leadership.
• Metals or petrochemical industry experience a strong plus.
• Previous leadership experience in union environment required.
• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated track record of performance results, hands-on leadership style.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal, written, and presentation), and facilitation skills.
• Strong ability to develop and sustain a people centric culture and build effective, high performing teams.
• Challenges the status quo and champion of change; effectively leads others through change.
• Creative, innovative, and strategic thinker.
• Mindset for continuous improvement; excellent critical and logical thinking skills, analytical skills, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple projects.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Project.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

Criteria/Working Conditions

• Work is in a heavy industrial plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
• Ferroglobe promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• Highly competitive benefits programs.
• 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled