Engineering and Maintenance Director

I. Position Description

Assist Vice President of Operations with the planning, coordination and management of activities involved in the production and shipment of lead and alloys.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee general operation of departments, equipment and employees to ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance, good housekeeping, and safety, environmental & regulatory compliance.
• Promote culture of excellence and lead operational areas in continuously improving from safety, environmental and operational perspectives as well as implementation of Lean Rules and Principles.
• Initiates, recommends or facilitates changes to improve the safety, environmental performance, operational control and efficiency of the facility, or to meet business needs.
• Plan production operations to meet sales and corporate requirements.
• Meet or exceed all personal and facility targets and objectives, including production, quality and efficiency targets, establishing and maintaining action plans where necessary.
• Assist Plant Manager with developing and maintaining operating expense and capital budgets.
• Review and/or generate operations reports as required.
• Resolve production, quality, personnel and/or maintenance issues.
• Manage staffing levels to meet business needs, and ensure that all employees are appropriately selected, trained and supervised.
• Manage subordinates through coaching, counseling, disciplining, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Ensure proper recordkeeping for manifests, inspections, inventory, training, timekeeping, production, maintenance, and all other required records for the department.
• Communicate company policies to employees and enforce safety & environmental regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

II. Pre-Hire Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
• Proficiency in Office software (Word, Excel, etc)
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Science, Engineering or related courses
• 6-8 years production/operations managerial experience

III. Qualifications

• Safety training ISO45001 awareness and training
• Environmental compliance training applicable to the job (e.g., SCAQMD, DTSC regulations & permits)
• Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) awareness, including plant EMS objectives and targets, and significant environmental aspects and impacts
• Quality Management System (ISO 9001)
• Journey To Excellence (JTE) lean manufacturing initiative
• Operations equipment and processes
• Job instructional training as deemed necessary

IV. Physical Requirements & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to toxic, acidic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional exposure to high noise levels. Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment.