Metal Exchange

Extrusion Manager

Wellsville, PA

full_time

$95,000-$130,000

About This Job

Consider joining the Pennex family as an Extrusion Manager at our Wellsville, PA location. The Extrusion Manager directs and coordinates the activities of the Extrusion and Die Shop departments. Collaborates with the General Manager and Pennex Leadership Team to formulate, uphold, and administer operational plans to ensure the growth opportunities and business objectives are met in order to achieve operational excellence and exceed customer expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Responsible for safety performance by leveraging employee engagement and fostering an employee driven safety culture.

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Collaborates with sales to ensure customer satisfaction and sales growth.

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Develops the operations teams to create a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement as well as to actively engage the teams to leverage strengths and achieve business objectives, develop site specific policies, and establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.

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Collaborates with the Wellsville Leadership Team in the developing and implementing of strategic plans by keeping up to date with industry related technology advancements and current events, financial opportunities, presenting assumptions and making recommendations to improve efficiencies and financial performance.

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Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.

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Assists in developing Capital Asset Requests and implements projects to improve operations and to maximize returns on investments as well as increase productivity.

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Champions the safety culture by actively engaging employees at all levels with a zero-injury philosophy and collaborates with the EHS Manager, Safety/Training Coordinator, and Leadership Team to create and execute the vision for achieving this goal.

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Develops operational metrics in cooperation with the General Manager to measure and challenge the team in order to achieve operational excellence.

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Provides leadership for the team to ensure the highest level of quality, and quality standards, to continuously improve customer satisfaction.

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Responsible for team schedules, keeping the team staffed properly, training and cross-training of teams, and facilitating team creation by modeling the way, coaching, delegation, and leadership.

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Confers with customers, when necessary, in both the maintaining and development of products to meet customer expectations, as well as provides guidance and input in regards to new dies and die designs to maximize customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

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Reviews production costs and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of business.

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Works with the Leadership Team to develop forecasts and budgets for the annual operating plan to meet the business objectives

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Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives

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Serve as a key member of the Wellsville Leadership Team, reporting directly to the General Manager of Pennex Wellsville Extruded Products.

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Key direct reporting relationships are as follows Die Shop Manager, Extrusion Supervisors, and the Production Scheduler.

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Key accountabilities for this role are defined as follows

+ Extrusion and Die Shop Operations Teams + Production Control and Logistics + Quality of Products + Customer Satisfaction + Operating Metrics + Asset Utilization + Organizational Development + Continuous Improvement

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Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

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Bachelor’s degree preferred in engineering or a technical field or equivalent experience.

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Five to seven years of extrusion operations leadership experience is required.

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Ten or more years of multi-press extrusion operational leadership is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

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Continuous Improvement (Lean/Six -Sigma) Training is preferred

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Strong leadership, critical thinking and problem skills are required

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Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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Demonstrated knowledge of complex extrusion process (multi-void; tight tolerances)

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Ability to explain the key fundamentals in extrusion process

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Demonstrated knowledge of quench processes and impact on material grain structure and dimensional control

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Experience with basic material testing processes and interpretation of results is preferred

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Ability to lead indirect reports with functional support roles to the primary team

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Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively

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Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen

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Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available

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Regular attendance required

Perks of the Job

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Medical, dental and vision insurance

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Disability and life insurance

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401(k) with matching contribution

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Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays

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Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Ongoing training and professional development

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Ample opportunity for career growth and advancement

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Relocation package may be available

Why Our People Love Working Here

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Purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful culture

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Shared core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth

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Tuition reimbursement

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Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands

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Wellness incentive program

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Regular employee celebrations and events

Who We Are

Founded nearly half a century ago, Pennex continues to see rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With state-of-the-art technology and facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we’re proud to offer the capabilities and expertise to cast billet, extrude custom shapes and fabricate finished components for customers across a range of markets - including automotive, transportation, building and construction, electrical and machinery, consumer durables and distribution.

But it’s not just what we do that sets us apart, it’s how we do it. Safety. Integrity. Caring. Growth. These core values are embodied by each member of our team; guiding every action we take and decision we make. Whether it’s driving innovation within our industry, making the impossible possible for our customers, providing a safe, respectful workplace for employees or supporting our local communities, our purpose is clear. We are dedicated to impacting our world in a positive way.

If you are a like-minded individual with a strong ability to problem solve, collaborate and effectively communicate, Pennex may be the perfect place for you to grow your career. To learn more, please visit Pennex.com or check out other opportunities within the MX Holdings family of companies at MXHoldings.com.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome people of different backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives. To ensure our business and culture continue to be inclusive of all people, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital status, veteran, or disability status. MX Holdings and our family of brands, including Metal Exchange and Pennex, are proud to be equal opportunity employers. Additionally, all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Should you have any questions or require special assistance completing your application, please email pennexrecruiter@pennex.com.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Confidentiality Agreement Required

Yes

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

USD $130,000.00/Yr.

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