Foundry Worker jobs in Miami, FL

The Foundry Manager provides leadership to a team of Supervisors and Managers in the Finishing Room, Shipping and Scheduling areas. The Foundry Manager is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and profitability metrics are met through proper coaching and supervision of employees. They will work alongside our leadership team to learn current state and initiate change to refine existing processes for improved efficiency and safety without compromising quality. The Foundry Manager will also continue to spearhead the 5S initiatives throughout the plant.

Essential Functions

Job duties may change over time and additional job functions may become essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o Lead, coach, and mentor supervisors and managers to achieve goals, while demonstrating role model behavior

o Ensure that supervisors and managers are aware of and adhere to plant safety rules; work with the supervisors and managers to develop a safety culture

o Plan and direct production activities, while considering operation needs and cost factors

o Coordinate production activities with purchasing, maintenance, and quality to achieve production and scrap goals

o Ensure that employees know and understand customer and quality requirements and expectations

o Identify and develop continuous improvements to production processes with the supervisors or CI team

o Manage and oversee 5S projects including development, implementation and auditing

o Ensure process corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective in solving the issue

o Troubleshoot processes and/or procedures to find the root cause on an issue and find a resolution

o Attain departmental goals in regard to Safety, 5S, Quality, Productivity and Profitability KPI’s on a regular basis

o Control labor, material and supply utilization. Evaluate performance against the established standard; take necessary corrective action to meet or exceed standard

Expected Areas of Competence (KSAs)

o Ability to interview, coach, counsel, motivate, train, and communicate objectives

o Ability to deal with issues with multiple variables such as process improvement and resolution of poor performance on an individual or departmental basis

o Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication across different levels and departments

o Ability to effectively manage performance and confront issues directly

o Ability to work within a team environment not only within the organization unit but also across departments and shifts

Strong computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office Suite of products (i.e. - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

This position description is intended to cover the most significant, ongoing job functions and competency areas. Successful performance in the role will require performing satisfactorily other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

o An Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a business management related discipline or equivalent work experience as a manager in a production setting is required.

o Experience in foundry production, fabricated metal products or a metals machining environment is desired.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time

Must actively engage in safe working practices

Must be able to tolerate hot working conditions and loud environment

Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders to inspect equipment at variable heights

Ability to meet basic requirements as stated in the OSHA standards for authorized LOTO, Silica and Confined Space entry..

The worker must be able to access, analyze and otherwise work with, enter information stored in or obtained through the company's computer system, and to communicate effectively with co-workers and third parties who have business dealings with the Company's Human Resources operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)