General Manager - comm'l heat treatResponsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for all production as well as administrative activities.
- Supervises and provides direction as well as authority to Departmental Managers.
- Provides commercial and technical support for customer base.
- Determines company staffing needs, recruits and hires for those needs.
- Evaluates and responds to customer requests for quotation.
- Responsible for new customer contact and development.
- Communicates short, medium and long-term goals to departmental managers.
- Monitor department and plant schedules with the Production Management
- Hold direct employees accountable for ensuring proper procedures are followed
- Flag priority orders and revise schedules to meet outbound orders
- Ensure customer specific requirements are met.
- Monitor and manage workload levels and availability of equipment
- Create and maintain an environment that promotes positive communication while fostering teamwork within the department and the company.
- Ensure operation procedures, equipment & facilities follow company policies & legislative requirements
- Take a proactive approach to Health and Safety to promote accident avoidance.
- Provide daily feedback to employees through coaching and administer performance appraisals.
- Handle all disciplinary situations appropriately and in a timely manner with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Strive for continuous improvement by soliciting employee suggestions and feedback and making recommendations.
- Assist in the development of facility goals and strategies to support the business plan.
- Implement and actively champion compliance with company policies & procedures.
Requirements:
- Four-year degree in a related discipline.
- Five years' experience in the heat treating and/or brazing industry.Aluminum heat treating experience is desired.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and other business software.
- Must be able to drive a forklift, work in either extreme cold or hot environment for entire shift.