Production Manager - Company Makes Metal for NASA : Job Details

Top Company Continues to Manufacture Alloy for World's Space Programs! Seeking:

Production Manager

160K to 175K Base + 18% Bonus (paid out in full since 2020) + Best Benefits in Metals Manufacturing + Matching 9% 401K + Best Relocation Package in Metals

The Production Manager of the Hot Line is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the hot rolling mill operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality aluminum alloy products. This role requires a strategic leader with deep technical expertise in rolling mill processes, strong people management skills, and a continuous improvement

mindset

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Hot Line Rolling Mill
• Ensure production targets are met in terms of volume, quality, and efficiency
• Monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield, uptime, throughput, and energy consumption
• Champion a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards
• Ensure environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives are followed
• Provide support to organization of 25 salary employees and approximately 140 hourly employees
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of supervisors, engineers, and operators
• Drive engagement, accountability, and performance through effective communication and leadership
• Support workforce planning, training, and succession development
• Develop and manage annual budgets for the Hot Line area, including labor, materials, and capital expenditures.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning for capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and process innovation
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Partner with supply chain, planning, maintenance, engineering, and Human Resources to align operations with business goals
• Provide regular reports on production, safety, quality, and financial performance to senior leadership. · Utilize data analytics to drive decision-making and performance improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with minimum of 10 years' experience in rolling mill, required
• Extensive aluminum industry experience could be considered in lieu of a degree
• Strong knowledge of hot rolling mill equipment, process control, and metallurgy, required
• Proven track record in safety leadership, team development, and operational excellence, required
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, required
• Proficiency in manufacturing systems and data analytics tools (SAP, Excel), strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of production and maintenance functions in rolling operations, required
• Experience fostering a culture of safety and ensuring compliance with all EH&S regulations and company policies, required