<p>About the Role:</p> <p>Lead the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) transformation as we drive a cultural shift in how we continuously improve; be a hands-on team builder able to recognize others' resistance to change and lead individuals and teams through the change process; apply competence in TPM, combined with on-the-job expertise and stakeholder input to identify, prioritize and manage multiple improvement projects.</p> <p>Role Qualifications (Required & Preferred):</p> <p>Education: B.S. in Engineering or related technology field; MBA will be considered with 10 years' experience (R); B.S. in Materials Science or Metallurgy (P)</p> <p>Experience: Proven experience driving large scale culture shifts, 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; 5+ years of experience working with the implementation and oversight of TPM initiatives in a manufacturing environment and 5+ years of experience leading process improvement projects (All R)</p> <p>Areas of Knowledge: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to solve complex issues, mental concentration for sustained work periods, patience, and leadership. Ability to understand machine/system capacity thus eliminating wait time within the integrated system. Ability to support a 24/7 operation. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc. (All R)</p> <p>Skills: Advanced math, strong organizational skills, communication skills, general computer (MS Excel, Access, Word) (R)</p> <p>Role Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Implement and oversee TPM Strategy within the mill </li><li>Implement autonomous maintenance with plant production </li><li>Champion plant-wide communications </li><li>Present technical information </li><li>Partner with stakeholders to ensure consistent and steady progress in accordance with TPM Strategy </li><li>Mentor teams and individuals in TPM methodologies </li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders; keep the management team updated on TPM program status </li><li>Function as the primary point of contact for all site TPM inquiries and communications </li><li>Partner with other facilities/managers including all Acerinox Group sites to benchmark best practices in developing TPM milestones </li><li>Partner with steering teams and mill management to identify and remove roadblocks </li><li>Facilitate communications between areas, including production, engineering, maintenance, and quality </li><li>Work to develop operator checklists </li><li>Audit PM process </li><li>Develop and monitor TPM milestone metrics </li><li>Manage program health and address non-compliance </li><li>Establish and support 6S system </li><li>Implement visual standards and checklists at machines while collaborating with other engineering and maintenance teams to integrate new technologies and methods that increase reliability and performance. </li><li>Using statistical tools and software to analyze data and make informed decisions to improve system reliability and performance. </li><li>Preparation of reports and documentation to record findings and to make recommendations to senior management. </li><li>Monitoring the effectiveness of maintenance interventions and system modifications to ensure achievable improvements in asset reliability. </li><li>Channels of information for new and improved tooling, machining, lubricants, filtration, linear and servo drives, etc. </li><li>Maintaining clear communication with suppliers and technical teams to ensure the reliability requirements are met in new designs and upgrades. </li><li>Overseeing the implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and total productive maintenance (TPM). </li><li>Work with Supply Chain Management to develop strong long-term agreements with the vendors to ensure rapid response to maintenance issues and critical, spare components. </li></ul>