Furnace Operations Manager

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Job description:

Furnace Operations Manager

Location: Morgantown, PA

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Job Summary

We are seeking a proven, frontline Furnace Operations Manager to completely own and direct our 24/7 VAR Melt Shop. This is a high-impact, full P&L-responsible operations role. You will directly manage 3 production shifts, 3 shift supervisors, and a team of approximately 30 operators. The ideal candidate is not just a technical expert, but a business-minded manufacturing leader who can drive daily volume, manage departmental metrics, and take absolute ownership of the department's safety, profitability, and total pounds produced

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Multi-Shift Leadership: Effectively coordinate day-to-day operations across 24/7 rolling shifts, mentoring and managing 3 direct shift supervisors to ensure absolute operational alignment between day shifts and back shifts.
• Strategic Planning: Partner with the Director of Operations to develop short- and long-term goals for production, safety, and quality.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and melt profiles to maximize furnace productivity and product quality.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze in-process data to ensure conformance to specifications and drive continuous improvement (6-S) efforts.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets to achieve cost goals and lead profit improvement programs.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Oversee a robust preventive maintenance program to maximize equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Reporting: Issue comprehensive weekly and monthly reports on key performance indicators (KPls), projects, and maintenance status.

• P&L & Financial Accountability: Maintain full ownership of the department's profit and loss (P&L), drive cost-reduction strategies, manage operational budgets, and regularly report on production costs and margins.

• Production Metrics Tracking: Deliver against strict throughput goals; serve as the core authority capable of speaking to daily metrics, plant KPIs, and physical output (lbs produced) out of the VAR Melt Shop.

Qualifications

• Education: 4-year BS/Technical Degree (Highly Preferred).
• Experience: 5–10 years of industrial Manufacturing Experience
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in metals manufacturing is highly preferred; specific experience with Titanium is a significant plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and experience with ISO9000 or statistical analysis are desired.
• Leadership: 5–10 years of direct People Management experience, with a proven track record of managing multi-shift operations, supervisor-level direct reports, and large hourly headcounts (30+ operators).
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear a full-face air-purifying respirator.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment that may include moving mechanical parts and moderate noise levels.
• Travel requirement: Typically less than 10%.

Compliance

• Status: Must provide proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status to comply with applicable export and import laws and regulations (ITAR/EAR).

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) upon hire. Completion of a background check and/or drug screening may be required as a condition of employment, in accordance with local laws and client requirements.