Manager Scrap Melt

JSW Steel USA

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in operations management, preferably in steel production or manufacturing environments.
  • Strong understanding of scrap management processes and production optimization techniques.
  • Proficiency in Lean/Six Sigma principles and experience implementing process improvements.
  • Familiarity with advanced technologies such as AI/ML, robotics, and digital twins.
  • Demonstrated experience in team leadership, recruitment, training, and labor relations.

Responsibilities

  • Direct scrap blending and melting processes to achieve production targets based on demand forecasts.
  • Optimize yield and reduce energy consumption by applying Lean/Six Sigma strategies.
  • Champion the adoption of advanced technologies for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.
  • Cultivate a safety-first culture and drive initiatives for sustainability and emissions compliance.
  • Monitor operational budgets, identifying cost-reduction opportunities through variance analysis.
  • Serve as the main liaison between various departments to enhance overall shop throughput.
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators related to production volume, cost, and yield.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans with company match.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Employee assistance programs to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Operations & Scrap Management: Direct scrap blending and melting processes to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production volumes according to demand forecasts.
Process Optimization & Innovation: Optimize yield and reduce energy consumption using Lean/Six Sigma principles. Champion advanced technology adoption like AI/ML for predictive maintenance, digital twins, and robotics.
Safety & Sustainability: Cultivate a strong safety-first culture and drive facility decarbonization, emissions compliance, and circular economy practices.
Cost & Budget Control: Adhere to operational budgets, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and monitor raw material usage against MBP targets through variance analysis.
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor production supervisors and operators while managing labor relations in partnership with HR.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Serve as a central liaison between Procurement, LMF-VTD, Caster, and Refractory teams to optimize shop-wide throughput.
Key Performance Indicators You'll Drive:
Production Volume & Schedule: Liquid steel tons (LST), plan vs. target adherence, operating rates, and on-time delivery.
Yield & Efficiency: Overall yield (raw material to finished product), specific process yields (EAF, LF, Caster, Refractory), and throughput (Tons/Hour).
Cost & Asset Management: Cost per ton of steel produced and capacity utilization rate

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