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Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Assumed full P&L responsibilities while providing management leadership and supervision to the plant which operates 2 reverberatory furnaces, a shredder, and a turning wringer. Developed, implemented and managed a yearly safety and strategic business plan which was designed to meet corporate and local goals for safety, sales, and yearly budget.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Assume full responsibility for providing management leadership and supervision to a facility which employs approximately 65 associates and has a monthly production ranging from 25 - 27M pounds and a yearly EBITDA of $6M. Responsible for keeping the plant operating at maximum profitability through fine-tuned production scheduling and overseeing project costs.*Developed, implemented, and manage a yearly safety and strategic business plan which meets corporate and local goals for safety, sales, and yearly budget.*Chair the safety committee meeting which are held semimonthly in order to promote safety awareness. Plant surpassed 3 years without a DAW or recordable injury.*Actively promote change and continuous improvement through reviewing and overseeing the development of Standard Works and participation in audits, Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Events. Overseeing major development and CapEx projects.*Developed a gain-share program which drives the key KPI's--safety, productivity, uptime, quality, and cost. Early results show a 9% increase in mill throughput, furnace is up .5%, and uptime jumped 4.25% on the mill and more than 1% on the furnace.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Assumed full responsibility for managing all plant operations including production, S&R, and maintenance outage projects. Oversaw operations for two aluminum recycling facilities, one union shop and one non-union, which operated three oxy-fuel rotary furnaces, a crushing mill for low grade salt cakes and black dross’s, a holder, a de-ox and ingot lines. Developed monthly and yearly forecasts, prepared metal blends, and developed excellent customer relations. Ensured full production levels were achieved while maintaining safety, quality, cost, and managing inventory. Supervised and directed all employee disciplinary actions.*Increased furnace daily throughput by 24% from 2010 - 2014 by leading the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures by material type.*Automated the daily paperwork process in order to reduce variability, eliminate wasted efforts, reduce paperwork load, and free up the operators in order to focus more attention on the process. Built in compliance flags in order to alert the operators before running out of compliance. Developed a training guide for ease of use.*Increased mill throughput over 2014 by 9.4%, through aiding in the justification of a CapEx project focused around increased ventilation for dust control and developing and implementing Standard Operating charge Procedures by material type.*After closure of the union facility, successfully supported the transition of the customer relations, processes, and controls to our Coldwater Michigan facility.

Assumed full responsibility for managing all plant operations including production, S&R, and scheduled outages. Oversaw operations of a single oxy-fuel rotary furnace and a crushing mill for low grade salt cakes and black dross's processed around 20 to 22M pounds per month. Developed monthly and yearly forecasts, prepared metal blends, and developed excellent customer relations. Ensured full production levels were achieved while maintaining safety, quality, cost, and managing inventory. Supervised and directed all employee disciplinary actions.

Supervised a crew of 8 to 10 people. Assumed responsibility for completing daily paperwork; ensuring quality, housekeeping, safety and production targets were met; and completing any training, coaching or counseling needed in order to maintain a coherent working shift.

Supervised a crew of 8 to 10 people from 1993 - 1996. Responsibilities included daily paperwork, ensuring safety, quality, housekeeping, and productivity along with training and counseling employees.From 1991 - 1993 worked as a laborer, furnace operator, equipment operator, and metal handler.

No Degree, General Requirements

No Degree, General Courses

High School Diploma, College Prep