Area Manager - Refractory

it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Oversee all refractory and mold setup operations for both merchant and rebar mills, including coordination of materials, equipment, and personnel
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure full compliance with the safety program
• Promote and maintain high standards of housekeeping across work areas
• Develop, revise, and enforce standard operating procedures
• Conduct regular audits to ensure procedural compliance and effectiveness
• Prepare monthly performance reports, monitor material usage and costs, and verify related billing
• Plan and coordinate EAF relines and patching activities with production and maintenance teams, ensuring adequate materials and manpower
• Direct and supervise mill service contractors during tear-out operations
• Track Delta wear and collaborate with Maintenance to implement necessary adjustments
• Manage ladle rotation schedules and oversee repair activities
• Organize re-blocking and ladle tear-out operations
• Maintain communication with Maintenance regarding annual inspections of tundishes and ladles
• Lead improvement projects aimed at enhancing refractory and mold performance

What You'll Need

• Minimum 5 years of Refractory Experience
• Experience managing people and budgets
• Experience in Inventory Control
• Proficient in MS Office programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Data entry in SAP/QMOS experience
• Ability to track, chart, and improve processes

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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