Crew Leader- Potlines

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Computer literate
• •Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing and production processes
• •Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• •Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
• •Excellent communication and creative problem-solving skills
• •Coaching-oriented leadership approach that promotes ownership at the floor level while allowing the team to manage its daily work routines
• •Proactive in working with the team to create a vision statement
• •Establish boundaries
• •Serve as a resource for training and development
• •Assist in solving problems encountered by the team
• •Interface with the crew's external environment
• •Communicate pertinent information to and from the crew and management
• •Administer the Labor Agreement and plant policies
• •Learn, accept, and live Century Aluminum's Safety Mission Statement
• •Provide direction for the Production Department team to achieve the most effective and efficient use of available resources while maximizing safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and customer satisfaction
• •Train and develop the team to meet the objectives
• •Assist the team in establishing boundaries with emphasis on meeting and exceeding both internal and external customer expectations
• •Provide direction for the team to encourage ownership and accountability at the floor level
• •Take a proactive role in providing direction for shift craftsmen and operators to increase equipment reliability and operational effectiveness
• •Provide direction and coaching to ensure the working environment is clean, organized, and safe at all times
• •Provide guidance and support to the department's safety committee to help manage the day-to-day safety, health, and environmental activities of the team
• •Develop, train, and guide personnel in safety awareness
• •Demonstrate through actions and behavior a personal commitment to safety for the crew to follow
• •Proactively participate in safety program activities including, but not limited to, accident and incident investigations, formal workplace inspections, crew safety meetings, and meaningful job observations
• •Interface with other plant crew leaders and teams to maximize productivity and the delivery of value-added products throughout Century Aluminum
• •Support and carry out the Company's policy on Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Desired Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in a management-related field preferred