Rolling Mill Shift Supervisor

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Rolling Mill Shift Supervisor will supervise a team of employees charged with the safe and efficient production of quality steel products.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

Essential Functions

• Plan and supervise the shift rolling mill crew to produce quality steel products in accordance to customer and CSRM requirements (grade and products specifications).

• Communicate with the shipping/finishing foreman and quality metallurgical technicians, i.e., inspectors on production and quality matters.

• Work with the millwrights and electricians to let them know when they will have downtime to fix things that are broken, so that we do not lose production.
• Maintain safe working environment and detect and correct unsafe conditions. Inform employees of proper safety procedures.
• Direct and train crew members in each task utilizing his knowledge of the process and the skills of other trained crew members. Form teamwork within the crew.
• Ensure that the guide shop (bearing tender and guide setter) have built the proper stands and guides for the current and preceding product rolling.
• Inspect and sign off on all stands built in the shop.
• Communicate orally and with written communication to other rollers, guide* shop foreman, general foreman and superintendent on crew and mill equipment performance and problems.
• Use CS web quality, RM web pages. Knowledge of quality procedures instructions as indicated in QA2.03.F1 Training Needs Matrix Master and Department.
• Initiate and record monthly crew safety meetings and annual training.
• Administrate health and safety policies, procedures and instructions.
• Provide training for each position. Maintain employee files, employ training records and evaluate training needs. Report and correct deficiencies in procedures or instructions. Able to execute the contingency plan if circumstances require action.
• Able to administer United Steelworker contract and human resources policies.
• Anticipate changeovers, interpret blueprints and spreadsheets.
• Approve timecards, filing accident reports, authorizing vacations and discipline.
• Hold monthly safety meetings with crew.”
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Standards

• Supervise rolling mill crew, maintain high level of production and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Perform work in a safe manner, observing all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the job or work area.
• No employee shall pose a direct threat to self or others.
• Must communicate with other departments, employees and superintendent.
• Must meet deadlines. Work average 12-hour shifts (four days off, four days on) and 8-hour shifts (day, swing and graveyard).
• Often work is highly repetitive and other times varied by different jobs.
• Must perform close detail work, watch for cobbles, and be alert to any deficiencies in equipment.
• Directs crew and receives instructions from superintendent when necessary. Must be able to work autonomously and be self-starting.
• Directs crew and receives instructions from Production Manager and Superintendent when necessary.

Internal Control Responsibilities

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business. Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will have supervisory responsibility over non-exempt bargaining unit employees and may also supervise non-bargaining unit employees as needed or directed.

Job Conditions

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields, and additional personal protective equipment as needed, must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards. Travel is not required for this position.

Handling multiple issues regarding safety and maintenance increases pressure. Workload may be unpredictable, and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of workflow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and holidays.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions

• Ability to sit, stand and walk on concrete or uneven gravel surfaces
• Ability to crouch, stoop, reach, twist/turn, climb, crawl, kneel
• Ability to handle and grasp hammer, wrenches, micrometers and calipers.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently when pulling cobbles and during changeover; maximum weight is 50 pounds. Lifting devices available.
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently, when pulling cobbles and during changeover; maximum weight is 50 pounds. Over 50 lbs., use lifting devices.
• Works Indoors: 95% of time in non-climate-controlled warehouse environment with concrete floor. Outdoors 5% of time in graveled yard.
• Safety Equipment Required: Steel-toed safety boots with metatarsal guards, earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hardhat and hot coat (not required all the time).
• Exposures: Continually. Exposed to all types of weather, dirt, dust (steel), noise, vibrations and varying weather temperatures, including extreme heat and water.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years minimum experience on a bar, rod or section Mill in an Assistant Roller, Mill operator, Roller position.
• Ideal candidates will have experience in bar, rod or section mill experience in various positions (i.e., Reheating, Main Pulpit, Shear, Guide Shop, Roll Shop, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in a supervisory position or acting in a supervisory position on a regular basis preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.