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Brightpath Associates LLC

Melt Manager

Brightpath Associates LLC, Conway, South Carolina, United States, 29527

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Responsibilities

Safety – set expectations to maintain a safe and organized workplace, lead by example, ensure environmental compliance, hold daily safety talks, make daily observations and conduct Safety and Housekeeping Audits.

Primary responsibility for all aspects of Melt and RMSB (Raw Materials Storage Building) personnel (16 employees including 2 supervisors and 1 lead) including scheduling, training and performance reviews. Includes coordination with AP & Power Melt Supervisors in this aspect.

Primary responsibility for MF Refractory repairs and relines.

Primary responsibility for Maintenance/Engineering Liaison for non-AR level Melt and RMSB repairs and projects.

In charge of RMSB charge coordination, raw materials inventory, chemistry control and corrections, and Melt process, as required.

Maintain melt webpage with required communications to operate the plant on a 24 hr basis.

Write, review, and update all procedures/work instructions and forms in ISO 9000 QC system and Melt Intranet for the melting of all alloys.

Actively participate in the quality process including resolution of CARS.

Arrange and work on all melt X‑trials, collect experimental data and samples, compile and interpret the results.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Success Factors

Communicate all performance expectations including safe work practices to all melt personnel.

Drive webpage initiatives in melt areas.

Provide consistent and timely performance feedback to employees throughout the melting operation.

Solicit feedback from plant personnel on opportunities to improve processes (yields, procedures, methods, etc.).

Continuously monitor & revise melt area ISO documents as required.

Effectively integrate with the other crew leaders to deliver casting production and quality objectives.

Ability to work with engineers / metallurgists to execute trials and implement improvements.

Attributes / Skills Required / Sought

Ability to communicate with all plant personnel.

Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent listening skills.

Change agent – constantly seeks alternative ideas & new ways to accomplish the goals.

Self‑starter: highly motivated individual with the ability to solve problems / resolve issues and multi‑task.

Ability to take instructions and follow through with minimal supervision.

Work on plant floor at least 70% of the time.

Create and conduct performance reviews for melt department team.

Manage department employees' performance and attendance, and issue coaching and discipline as/if needed.

Will be required to create and present PowerPoint presentations to leaders and plant staff as/when needed/required.

Ability to perform required physical work as and when needed to run the department successfully, to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as/when/if needed.

Experience / Education Required / Sought

BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.

Proven leadership and organizational ability.

Advanced user in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

5 years related experience in manufacturing.

Must have Refractory and Reline experience.

Must have Metallurgist background.

Must have previously worked closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and other relevant departments.

Due to ITAR requirements, must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder/Permanent US Resident, and able to provide proof initially.

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