Area Operations Manager

Talascend is currently seeking a Area Operations Manager for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Calvert, Alabama.

Overview

The role involves leading the manufacturing team within the annealing, coating, and slitting/packaging area, participating in a project team launching a large facility, recruiting and hiring the operations team, and overseeing the team as the business ramps up.

Responsibilities

• Participating in a project team as a critical team member
• Serve as the primary link between engineering resources and maintenance resources
• Hiring and developing competent operating staff
• Creating and maintaining adherence to safety management systems
• Identifying efficiency losses and improving results through continuous improvement activities
• Ensuring compliance with standards of safety and quality
• Performance and development management of team members
• Establish and oversee KPI’s
• Develop workforce training plan
• Develop and maintain seat map and goals for department
• Develop and maintain department budget
• Coordination of production activities once build is complete
• Demonstrate the company values of safety, teamwork, accountability, relationships, and sustainability
• Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment
• Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve the quality commitment
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect
• Ensure working knowledge of competencies as defined in ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and ISO 17025

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Operations or Business Management curriculum
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing disciplines
• Experience working on a greenfield plant launch or plant start-up is preferred

Requirements

• Experience with manufacturing team leadership, problem solving, and human development
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and applying technical subject matter
• Ability to understand and apply quality control concepts
• Has a documented record of reinforcing an adherence with safety and environmental standards and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Ability to travel and participate in benchmarking trips in other regions
• Experience utilizing materials science concepts (steel, aluminum, cast iron) is preferred
• In depth knowledge of steelmaking, as well as the heat treatment and coating of steel, would be beneficial
• Experience working with diverse teams is preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP applications preferred
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills as problems expected at start-up are expected to be complex
• Utilize well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize actions and resolve critical path responsibilities in a timely manner
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively work cross-functionally with various groups
• Ability to build strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals