Ingot Area Manager

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Leadership Performance: - Align with the Lead Area Manager to ensure the execution of the production and financial goals and expectations - Support the plant in strategic business improvement activities that will focus on improving the safety, quality, delivery, and productivity with a results-oriented approach - Accelerate and manage change in the process, product, and resources of the department - Act as SMART Manufacturing SPA to drive technology to meet business objectives - Responsible for planning and leading lean continuous improvement. - Lead the Casting Production Operations and implement sustainable systems for continuous improvement. - Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for casting-related reliability issues (e.g., mold failures, thermal fatigue, casting defects). - Monitor and analyze process data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for reliability improvement. - Collaborate with process engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure robust casting operations. - Support capital projects and equipment upgrades with a focus on reliability and maintainability.

Team Development: - Coach and develop skills of direct and indirect reports - Partner with the Human Resources function to establish, coordinate and monitor department-specific people systems (performance management, recognition, compensation, employee engagement, employee development, succession planning, hiring process, new employee onboarding, etc.) - Develop and maintain a smooth functioning communications system with departments and other personnel across the site. Ensure good communications among and between shifts and crews.

Risk Management: - Identify and coordinate efforts on cost reduction, process improvements, and support and lead the execution of problem-solving efforts related to process and machine improvements - Reviews PFMEAs for processes and equipment to ensure potential risks are mitigated regarding safety, quality, and equipment reliability