This position is responsible for providing leadership guidance on establishing a productive, high performing and safety conscious working environment. The major role of this job is to focus on all aspects related to safety, environmental, production, cost, quality, and people management through the continuous application of the Gerdau principles. The GTF provides leadership to multiple departments across the mill, focusing on Rolling Mill, Finishing and Logistics, with support to Maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities include:

1. Controlling the workflow within the area of responsibility, assist in mmImIz1ng downtime/breakdowns and maximizing productivity, monitor performance, managing routine processes,

2. Facilitate training sessions for operators under a maintained training matrix on the compliance standards, routine methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes.

3. Administer all safety activities. Coordinates all emergency preparedness practices, policies, and procedures.

4. Track performances on control items. Ensure compliance. Design and implement new as well as update existing standards.

5. Audit performance, document findings, and develop corrective action plans.

6. Oversee, contribute to, and support daily routine management activities in the day-by-day work.

Qualifications for this position include a college degree in Engineering, Material Science, or Business Administration from an accredited university, combined with 3-5 years' experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods. In lieu of the degree, an additional 3-5 years on the job experience as described is acceptable.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment.  It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.  All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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