General Manager- Hartsville

The Carpenter Technology Corporation "Hartsville Operations" located in McBee, South Carolina, is a mini-mill supplying a variety of sizes and specifications of high-quality round, square and hexagonal stainless-steel bars for distribution. Carpenter Technology acquired Talley Metals in 1997 to increase manufacturing capacity within the corporation's core Specialty Alloys Operations division.

Position Summary

• Manage and lead all phases of the manufacturing departments for the Facility, including production, quality control, maintenance, receiving, and shipping, while adhering to all safety and environmental laws and standards.

• Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to ensure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.

• Develop and execute the plant manufacturing budgets.

• Work closely with quality leaders to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement.

• Maintain knowledge of the existing manufacturing systems including the computer systems, manufacturing processes, material flow and handling schemes, quality systems, and process control techniques.

• Build a culture of continuous improvement with an emphasis on developing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) practitioners in the operating areas.

• Define and communicate performance expectations for staff and coach and counsel them in the performance of job responsibilities.

• Directly supervise department managers. Direct the activities of the Manufacturing organization to maximize improvement in safety, quality, delivery and cost.

• Responsible for Profit and Loss financial results. Lead the Operations team to completely new levels of accountability and employee engagement.

• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction through senior managers; may also manage managers. Executes discipline and/or business plans and contributes to the development of discipline and/or business strategies. Decisions are guided by discipline and/or business strategies and priorities.

• Has multi-disciplinary knowledge across departments.

• Develops departmental plans including business, production and/or organizational priorities.

• Knowledge of the existing manufacturing systems including the computer systems, steel making processes, material flow and handling schemes, quality systems, and process control techniques.

• Ability to direct and supervise others, objectively evaluate performance, and train and develop others.

• Problem solving and project management skills.

Position Requirements

• Four-year college degree

• Ten or more years Manufacturing experience, including at least five years in a management role.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.