Roll Pass Designer

Empowering people who build the future.

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position will assist the site Improvement Facilitators, Routine Facilitators, department superintendents, and plant management in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all improvement aspects within their area of responsibility. The major role of this job is to focus on continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles, technical and engineering principles, identifying best practices, consistent application of the GBS, and act as a change agent to help achieve a higher level of results within the assigned location by utilizing and implementing improvement processes.

DIMENSIONS:

This position serves in a material manufacturing processes advisory capacity with no direct reports. Serves as a coach to all production and maintenance employees, and plant management. Primary responsibility and accountability rests with higher levels of supervision.

NATURE AND SCOPE

The major role of this job is to identify opportunities for improvement in processes, products, and production within the area of responsibility. These duties will include the development and implementation of new as well as adjusting existing standards, structures, systems, and equipment. This position is responsible to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of all improvement aspects within their area of responsibility. Incumbent will be responsible for reaching improvement through the application of the available methods and tools provided through GBS and improvement principles in conjunction with the use of technical and engineering principles. Responsible for coordinating improvement activities directly with the appropriate Superintendent, Routine Facilitator, and staff within area of responsibility.

Qualifications for this position include a four year college degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Material Science combined with 5 to 7 years experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods. Incumbent must have an advanced working knowledge of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment. Previous qualifying experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, shipping/warehouse operations, and supervisory/facilitation a must. Successful candidate will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the business system and the use of complex technical and engineering processes. Requires the ability to train people and serve as a coach to employees. The incumbent should possess solid presentation abilities combined with good interpersonal and organizational skills.

This position directly reports to the department superintendent. The incumbent will coordinate efforts with the different functional groups both within area of responsibility and other areas of the location. The incumbent would be detail oriented and must be comfortable dealing with associates at all levels within the organization. The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight, contribution to, and support of all the trainings and development activities for employees of the location.

The Improvement Facilitator III will assist location management with the Annual Action Plan and the administration of established policies, procedures, and processes. This job is responsible for CAPEX projects and compiling and analyzing project data. This position will have moderate scope and breadth of responsibility for material manufacturing processes as well as the multitude and complexity of the equipment utilized in the manufacturing process. There is a moderate level of budgetary and CAPEX related expenditures. The incumbent will coach employees on QIS improvement methodologies.

The primarily responsibility for this job is the oversight, contribution to, and support of GBS processes, 5S initiatives, failure analysis, results management, QIS, 6 Sigma and other process improvement methodologies. The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight, contribution to, and support of all the safety activities. The incumbent must possess good communication skills, have the ability to articulate ideas, give feedback, resolve conflicts, and point out areas where improvement is needed, as well as the ability to develop a positive relationship with employees in order to develop credibility. Must be results oriented and have the ability to motivate others.

The incumbent must perform the above mentioned duties and responsibilities in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations.  Employees must also report any situation that may have a detrimental impact to human health or the environment to their immediate supervisor.

Position requirements for Roll Pass Design IF

• Demonstrated knowledge of rolling mill pass design, with a preference toward structural steel product pass design.  Minimum of 5 years mechanical design/pass design or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in CAD software technologies and mechanical design work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lathe operations, including CAM programming for lathe operations.
• Minimum Associate degree in engineering, design discipline, or equivalent experience, preferably mechanical or industrial technology.
• Must be able to read and comprehend a variety of measuring devices.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge is required (Windows, MS Office, etc).

Other qualifications:

• Knowledge of ASTM specifications.
• Experience with structural steel rolling operations.
• Experience with rolling mill product commissioning from pre-commissioning through commercialization of the finished product.
• Experience with rolling mill maintenance.
• Experience with roll and guide shop operations.
• Project management.

Personal qualities:

• Must be self-motivated.
• Demonstrated history of hands on shop floor bias.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills, and be able to work collaboratively and constructively in a dynamic and changing work environment.
• Must be able to function individually and as part of a close team.
• Must show an eagerness to take on added responsibilities and leadership roles over time.
• Willingness to work non-routine work schedule.
• Must have excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Main Responsibilities:

• Pass design activities including but not limited to, new product development, existing roll, pass, and guide design refinement, product commissioning responsibilities, etc.
• Design, detail, and procure guide equipment in the mill.
• Revise guide, mill rolls, passes, and mill equipment drawings.
• Interface with various facility departments to ensure optimal operation and maintenance of rolling equipment.
• Assist in document modification, redesign of mill equipment, and compiling of inter-departmental reports, including roll, guide, bearing, and chock inventory.
• Generate and assist in compiling of inter-departmental reports, including roll inventory.
• Interface with Senior Process Designers, vendors and other outside resources to stay updated on steel mill rolling technologies and innovations to prevent obsolescence and ensure we achieve and maintain a technological advantage in the marketplace.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

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