General Foreman (M-F 2-10pm)

Position Overview:
This position supports Department Managers with operations in a manner consistent with established targets and parameters, ensuring performance is consistent with environmental, safety, and quality standards. This position's work schedule is Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm.

Critical Success Criteria:

• Ensures employees follow safety and environmental health procedures to help protect people and the environment.
• Drives efficiency and productivity within the department while ensuring employee safety, environmental health and quality.
• Assist in the regular monitoring of all equipment and processes within the department to produce minimal downtime and quality output.

• Lead incident investigations as assigned by the Department or Plant Manager developing all required reporting and analysis for presentation to management.

• Assist with all major downtime events and be available for off-shifts.
• Operating from a mindset of continual improvement of the overall process, coordinate all weekly/monthly plant inventories ensuring timely delivery of information to all business partners.
• Possess the ability to use data to manage actions, as well as coach performance of teams

Responsibilities:

• Filling in where needed across all plant operations departments. (RMPC, Furnace, Refinery)
• Provide a regular and approachable presence on the factory floor
• Covers for Department Manager absences as needed
• Covers for extended gaps in Front Line Supervisor coverage as needed
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and Department Managers.
• Work with supervisors to make critical, time-sensitive decisions, with minimal consultation, that are necessary to keep assigned departments running safely and efficiently, referring to the Department Manager when necessary.
• Work with the Front-Line Supervisors to set achievable goals for a shift and follow-up providing support and resources when needed.
• Participate in the selection of employees and work with supervisors to create strong relationships with employees; contribute to the development programs and assist in the delivery of production training programs
• Participate in the evaluation and root cause investigation of operational issues and develop methods to prevent similar problems from recurring
• Develop production staff to ensure proper training on operating procedures, operation of equipment, and safety guidelines; develop lead people and shift supervisors in supervisory skills
• Lead employee engagement by following up on department requests, being an active listener, and driving continuous improvement
• Respond to any health issues according to basic first aid guidelines and training
• Take immediate action, as necessary, in production plant regarding safety violations, production standard deviations, and other operating problems that may arise during the course of production
• Participate with others in management discussions related to the operation of the production plant
• Ensures weekly progress reports of new hires are completed
• Assist in reporting department statistics in the absence of a Department Manager on a weekly basis and assist the shift supervisor(s) with daily/weekly transitions to ensure continuous operation of the plant; review and comment on shift transition forms to help coordinate tasks needed for the department
• Asist in supervisor employee reviews.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, process modifications, and product or service modifications
• Uphold plant housekeeping standards according to the department's expectations.
• Monitor environmental standards and ensure plant operations are within standards at all times
• Review new or revised ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation and other documentation; recommend and/or review safety, quality, and other checklists to assist production staff in meeting standards
• Confer with Quality personnel to ensure new processes are accurately documented; when gaps are identified, coordinate with quality to get resolved
• Develop SOPs (standard operating procedures)
• Manage LOTO (lock out tag out) procedures
• Communicate regularly and effectively utilizing Microsoft Office365 tools
• Verify data collection and production rates
• Sit in and participate in meetings and teams, including but not limited to, monthly safety meetings, lead person meetings, and daily production planning meetings
• All other duties and projects as assigned by management

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED minimally required
• At least 1 year of previous production experience in a related industry
• Proven leadership skills to champion change in a highly dynamic environment, promote a positive team atmosphere, and sustain a continuous improvement culture
• Proficient PC skills to access and maintain information and communicate electronically
• Excellent structured troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to maintain composure during high-stress situations and maintain focus on ultimate objectives
• Ability to communicate information and work directives in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• First-rate interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication, listening, coaching, delegation, and conflict management and resolution
• Ability to communicate information and work directives in a clear, concise, and respectful manner
• Ability to leverage continuous data stream/heavy data analysis to anticipate problems and minimize likelihood/impact of problems
• Highly self-motivated and directed; ability to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple disciplines concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and change priorities and direction with minimal notice
• Capacity to work independently and within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Aptitude to make sound, critical decisions with minimal consultation or input from others
• Maintain required certifications (Basic First Aid, CPR, Haz Waste, 24 hours of OSHA training) and other training as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Science, or related degree from accredited College or University preferred, but not required
• 5+ years of previous management experience in an organized labor setting preferred, but not required
• Strong understanding of lead and plastics recycling technology and production processes preferred, but not required
• Strong technical skills in mechanical engineering and maintenance of machinery and equipment preferred, but not required
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply labor contract and work rules preferred, but not required
• Previous experience using Wonderware preferred, but not required
• Previous experience using OSIsoft PI preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin (e.g. clean shaven if applicable), work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation
• Willingness and ability to comply with safety protocols and company-provided decontamination measures which include utilizing private shower facilities upon leaving the plant environment with or without reasonable accommodation

Compensation Information:
Salary Range: $110,000 to $135,898. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive plan which is determined by the achievement of strategic objectives. The market rate for the role is typically at the midpoint of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as candidate qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Benefits: Gopher Resource is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees. List of benefit offerings include medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care spending account, life insurance, disability programs, telemedicine, parental leave, tuition support, legal insurance, identity theft protection, gym membership discounts, EAP, 401(k) with a company match, and paid time off (vacation, personal, bereavement, holidays).

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer