Meltshop Melter- ROUTINE FAC I

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MELTSHOP MELTER- Routine Faciliator I: 

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Routine Facilitator I is responsible for ensuring standardization of process within their assigned area of responsibility.  Ensures that standardized processes are properly documented and that the required training is provided to personnel responsible for operating to the standards.  Assists in failure analysis when significant problems occur and compares performance to existing standards.  Makes appropriate updates to standards when needed. Performs audits of performance against standards and develops appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The primary function of the Routine Facilitator I is to ensure that routine management efforts are carried out within his/her department at the Charlotte Mill and to assist with improvement efforts.  This activity will include conducting needs assessments, operational audits, coaching of operators and supervisory personnel on the production/quality improvement programs, 5S improvements, achieving cost control and environmental control goals, development of preventive maintenance processes, development of correct procedures for safety management and assisting with all training efforts associated with ITS. 

The Routine Facilitator will report directly to the appropriate Department Superintendent, but will also collaborate with the Area Leaders and Management Systems group to ensure that the practices of the Gerdau Business System (GABS) are sustained and continuously improved upon.  This will include responsibilities related to the annual action plan as dictated by the Department Superintendent.  Additionally, incumbents may be assigned to perform in specific areas of responsibility associated with safety, cost, training, quality, etc. or may be assigned to a specific crew to perform these facilitator responsibilities.

Qualifications for this position include a two  year college degree in engineering, businesss administration, or related field – or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  The incumbent should possess and demonstrate a working knowledge of the business system and of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment.  Previous qualifying experience on related work or lesser jobs of 1 – 3 years with practical training pertaining to scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, and/or shipping/warehousing operations, and to include some supervisory and facilitation experience.

The incumbent will be responsible for documenting the standard processes to be used through the use of process control standards, management standards, routine procedures, job aids, one point lessons, and process guarantee tables through collaboration with hourly and supervisory personnel. In addition, the incumbent audits the workforce performance to the standards in accordance with a predetermined schedule and documents the results of these audits and provides the needed corrective actions to ensure performance to standards.  This includes performing unscheduled audits on those poor performing processes and ensuring compliance with standards.  Updates and changes standards when appropriate.

The incumbent maintains a training matrix and schedules the training needed to ensure clear communication of the standards to those responsible for compliance. Also coaches and develops the department’s capabilities at failure analysis and the QIS methodology and provides follow-up support to ensure that these efforts are performed properly and oversees the execution of the action plans developed as a result of these efforts.

The incumbent tracks performance of control items and communicates this performance to the appropriate management team.  Possesses the skills required to perform trend analysis of the performance data and to identify commonalities within the data, to include the requisite computer skills necessary to carry out these responsibilities.  Must be able to communicate these results appropriately, to include formal presentations in front of a group of people.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Documents the standard processes to be used

2. Maintains a training matrix and schedules the training needed

3. Tracks performance of control items and communicates this performance to the appropriate management team

4. Possesses the skills required to perform trend analysis of the performance data and to identify commonalities within the data, to include the requisite computer skills necessary to carry out these responsibilities

5. Audits the workforce performance to the standards in accordance with a predetermined schedule 

6. Performs unscheduled audits on those poor performing processes and ensures compliance with standards.  Updates and changes standards when appropriate

7. Coaches and develops the department’s capabilities at failure analysis and the QIS methodology 

8. Responsible for safety of employees and for effectively administering safety programs

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 which may have a detrimental impact to human health or the environment to their immediate supervisor. 

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