Position Overview
FirstFour Staffing is seeking a Process Technology Leader with a strong engineering background and proven experience in steel mill operations. This role is responsible for aligning asset performance with business objectives, leading process improvement initiatives, and providing technical guidance to drive safety, efficiency, and innovation across production operations.
Qualifications – The Basics
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Automation, Metallurgical & Materials, or related field)
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong background in steel mill processes and products, including cold rolling and hot dip galvanizing technologies (annealing, coating, strip transport and control, steel properties, and applications)
- Demonstrated understanding of steel rolling properties and their applications
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proven ability to develop and deliver technical presentations to senior management
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of SAP applications
- Experience leading or managing teams in a manufacturing setting
- Exposure to automotive-exposed and AHSS (Advanced High Strength Steel) production, including process, product requirements, and related technologies
Key Competencies
- Collaborative, hands-on team player with strong leadership qualities
- Solid understanding of control systems, instrumentation, and process modeling
- Proven ability to lead and implement improvement initiatives that drive measurable business value
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Skilled in building partnerships and achieving win-win outcomes across teams and departments
Responsibilities
- Align asset performance with short- and long-term business goals, focusing on safety, process efficiency, innovation, and team development
- Develop and lead a high-performing technical leadership team focused on process technology and development
- Provide hands-on technical support for all production units, including:
- Process and product development for production lines
- Troubleshooting technology and quality issues
- Coaching and training team members
- Leading major improvement projects to enhance product capability, throughput, yield, cost, and sustainability performance
- Prepare and present process performance reports to senior management
- Champion company commitments to Quality, Environmental, and Safety standards
- Foster a team-oriented culture built on trust, respect, and accountability
- Uphold the company’s core values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability