• Comply with all AMG V safety and environmental requirements, policies, and procedures, including AMG’s Code of Business Conduct
• Embrace and promote the AMG V culture in all day-to-day activities
• Provide technical expertise and leadership during plant start-up and commissioning
• Offer assistance with mechanical design, development, testing, and implementation of plant equipment
• Prepare and/or review blueprints, drawings, schematics, and detailed equipment specifications
• Work with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to ensure continuous operation of plant; test and inspect equipment routinely; complete preventive maintenance checks on production equipment, machines, engines, motors, hydraulic valves/cylinders, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, etc.
• Troubleshoot and identify faulty machine and equipment through observation and testing metrics
• Remove, replace defective parts/equipment, and restore operations to achieve maximum uptime and minimize production downtime; comply with all safety, environmental and code requirements when repairing equipment
• Source replacement parts in accordance with required specification
• Follow scheduled maintenance work order system and participate in planning of required maintenance mechanical support during scheduled outages
• Support preventative maintenance training of non-maintenance team members
• Understand roles and responsibilities in support of production team’s operational goals and metrics
• Utilize principals of lean manufacturing, including 6S, to support operational and process improvements
• Perform other duties as may be required

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude required
• Associate’s degree in related field
• Minimum of five years experience in mechanical engineering technician role
• Experience in fast paced heavy manufacturing environment desired; steel or hot metal experience a strong plus; hands-on experience strongly preferred
• Skilled in reading blueprints, drawings, schematics, and detailed equipment operation specifications
• Hydraulic experience required
• Pneumatic experience required
• Welding knowledge and experience required
• Basic electrical experience required
• Must be receptive and adaptable to change
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills a must (verbal, written, and listening skills)
• Team player and works well in collaborative environment
• Capable of and willing to perform production duties as needed
• Knowledge of or desire to learn lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrate level of proficiency to work without close supervision
• Ability to work 12 hours swing/rotating shifts (weekends included)
• Ability to work in both hot and cold environments where the temperature can swing rapidly
• Ability to work in physically demanding environment; bending, stooping and lifting of 50 lbs. required
• Strong work ethic and good attention to detail
• Punctual, reliable and have good attendance history

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Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead by example and comply with all AMG V safety and environmental requirements, policies, and procedures, including AMG’s Code of Business Conduct
• Embrace and promote the AMG V culture in all day-to-day activities; foster and promote a positive, respectful work environment that is aligned with AMG’s values
• Develop and lead the site quality system, processes, policies, procedures, standards, and system, while ensuring integration with AMG V’s Cambridge facility; ensure all established systems, policies, and procedures are maintained and current
• Ensure customer requirements are achieved
• Develop strong knowledge of business processes; provide technical expertise to other departments; and train employees on all aspects of the quality system; communicate updates as required
• Write, evaluate, and maintain product specifications as required; train other staff to ensure compliance
• Manage and lead the Zanesville Plant’s Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards; work closely with Operations and other staff to ensure accreditation requirements and standards are met; ensure any audit nonconformities are effectively and sustainably corrected
• Develop and conduct a regular audit program and report on results and continuous improvement opportunities; conduct regular process and product audits; manage nonconformities and the site’s corrective action process
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, assisting with operational efficiencies, and sustainable best practice results; help create a culture of continuous improvement throughout the Zanesville team
• Manage and audit the process, workflow, and analytical results of AMG V’s onsite lab
• Conduct process and product tests and risk assessments; provide analytical data and reports as required • Lead, coach, train, and develop Quality staff to meet customer requirements and achieve desired business results

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering preferred; Quality Management and other relevant degrees may be considered
• 7-10 years experience in steel or metals industry preferred; at a minimum heavy manufacturing experience required
• Command of and experience working in ISO 9001, 14001, and 18000 required
• Strong process and technical knowledge; strong analytical and problem-solving skills a must; solution focused
• Auditing experience and management of audit systems required
• Experience in leading and championing a corrective and preventive action system
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles required; demonstrated ability to thrive in a continuous improvement culture
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Relationship building skills a must; experience interacting with suppliers and internal and external customers
• Team player; ability to work effectively across functional lines
• Ability to adapt easily to change and lead others through it
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, organization, and follow through skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint

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Summary

AMG Vanadium LLC (AMG V) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our growing team at our expansion plant in Zanesville, Ohio. This position will direct, plan, control and monitor the day-to-day operation of the maintenance department and has accountability for ensuring that the plant facilities, operational/production equipment, and facility infrastructure are maintained and operated in an efficient, safe and reliable manner. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the leadership of the department’s technicians and provides daily direction, guidance, and development opportunities for all maintenance employees, while ensuring that production employees are trained on basic preventive maintenance. This position partners with Operations leadership to ensure safe, predictable manufacturing processes and enable reliability in achieving operational excellence.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead by example in complying with all internal and external safety and environmental regulations, policies, procedures, and systems; promote a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and employee engagement
• Foster a positive, respectful work environment that is aligned with the values and principles outlined in the AMG Code of Business Conduct; set expectation for compliance with the Code and other AMG V policies and procedures
• Coordinate and supervise the maintenance and repair of plant facilities, equipment, and facility infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facility
• Work closely with Plant Safety and Environmental Management to ensure that the highest standards of safety and environmental safe guards are always developed and maintained; ensures grounds, buildings, equipment, machines, processes, service and repairs are following all relevant OSHA and EPA regulations, industry codes and or standards; ensures all required tests, evaluations, and assessments are performed on schedule and immediately addresses any issues or deficiencies discovered in this process
• Work with Maintenance and Engineering Department leadership to develop and implement the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) process to ensure effectiveness in supporting the reliability of plant operations
• Coordinate required maintenance activities with production departments to ensure maximum equipment uptime and minimize plant disruptions.
• Work closely with Plant Engineering on capital projects; coordinate and manage needed support from outside contractors and equipment manufacturers
• Lead, develop, and mentor Maintenance team members; ensure required Company training is current
• Instill a mindset of continuous improvement and problem solving in your team
• Utilize Lean principles to optimize processes, systems, people and equipment
• Champion AMG Way in all aspects of day to day, direct report, and cross functional relationships

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Electro/mechanical aptitude, skills, and experience required; Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in related field of study a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Maintenance Supervisory role
• Minimum of 3 years of experience required in heavy manufacturing environment; melt shop/foundry experience a plus
• Experience in maintenance work order planning system required
• Knowledge of and experience in preventive maintenance required
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles required; demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Team player having the ability to generate positive team-based work environment
• Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt easily to change and lead others through it
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, organization and follow through skills
• Ability to work flexible hours as required
• Possess a thorough understanding of relevant industry codes, OSHA and EPA regulations

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AMG Vanadium LLC offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

AMG Vanadium (AMG V) is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our growing team at our new Zanesville, Ohio facility. In this position, you will be engaged in Maintenance strategy development and be responsible for supporting the goals and objectives of the Maintenance team by utilizing AMG V’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to develop and monitor the Company’s asset maintenance plan. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for the safe, effective, and timely planning of predictive and reactive maintenance of the Zanesville Plant assets, while minimizing downtime impact on production. This will be accomplished by planning and coordinating maintenance resources, parts, materials, equipment access, and any external contractors needed to complete the work on time and on budget.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead by example and comply with all AMG V safety and environmental requirements, policies, and procedures, including AMG’s Code of Business Conduct
• Embrace and promote the AMG V culture in all day-to-day activities; foster and promote a positive, respectful work environment that is aligned with AMG’s values
• Assist in developing the strategy of the asset maintenance program and develop the CMMS for the Zanesville Plant
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and modify, as needed, an effective maintenance plan while maximizing the utilization of maintenance resources and minimizing production/equipment downtime
• Maintain effective short and long–term maintenance planning and scheduling; forecast for Maintenance team; estimate time, resources, and tools required to complete work on time and on budget
• Execute strategies for improving maintenance performance and process planning, including participating in training, maintenance, and ongoing development of AMG V’s CMMS
• Prepare work orders/packages for all Maintenance activities; assist with the coordination of Maintenance personnel
• Assist in developing and monitoring effective preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance procedures; coordinate Maintenance projects and lead critical path planning for major plant shutdowns to minimize production and equipment downtime and to attain regular asset/maintenance schedules
• Serve as a liaison with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, other support departments, and contractors/suppliers for spare parts prep/planning and PM asset lists for new equipment; work with responsible parties to ensure spare and component parts are in inventory as required; coordinate regular asset/maintenance reviews with key stakeholders
• Ensure asset servicing is scheduled in accordance with the accepted intervals and standards and the servicing is performed in a timely manner to minimize production downtime; identify necessary resources, parts, tooling, equipment, and materials
• Advise and support team leaders with accurate data entry, backlog work orders, work order management and component parts; review and analyze data and prepare reports as required
• Monitor all equipment and component warranty programs, ensure warranty work is claimed in a timely manner, and all warranty issues are resolved
• Participate in the preparation of the Plant’s Maintenance budget and other asset purchases as needed; monitor Maintenance costs and cost drivers; identify variances to budget and offer budget variance explanation
• Monitor actual performance and maintenance activity against targets and the maintenance plan, reporting variances in a timely manner to assist in corrective action to maintain targets
• Support Lean Manufacturing goals and objectives for Maintenance and Operations
• Coach and mentor Maintenance employees to improve performance and adherence to departmental goals
• Serve as back-up Operations Supervisor as needed

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience with fixed maintenance operations, planning, and scheduling; heavy industrial experience strongly preferred
• Maintenance planning and scheduling and/or project management certification a plus
• Excellent technical knowledge and skills; broad understanding of planning, scheduling, and maintenance concepts
• Strong project management skills and experience; major capital project planning and execution experience required
• Significant experience in establishing, tracking, and maintaining budgetary requirements
• Results focused; ability to set and achieve goals with a constant focus on safety and risk factors
• Ability to coach and mentor others
• Proficient in relevant CMMS packages (Maintenance Connections, SAP, JDE); comprehensive workflow process understanding
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus
• Team player; ability to work effectively across functional lines, including internal and external customers
• Adaptable to change and can help lead others through change
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, organizational, operational, and follow-through skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Project Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint

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AMG Vanadium LLC offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

AMG Vanadium (AMG V) is seeking a Process Engineer to join our growing team at our Cambridge and Zanesville, Ohio facilities. In this position, you will be responsible for providing process engineering and technical support for the AMG V Melt Shop (Electric Arc Furnaces) and Roaster operations. Initially, your focus will be on the final configuration of our new Zanesville Plant Melt Shop and Roaster prior to start-up and technical support of systems, processes, and operations during commissioning, start-up, and post start-up operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead by example and comply with all AMG V safety and environmental requirements, policies, and procedures, including AMG’s Code of Business Conduct
• Train and provide guidance for members of your team to ensure their safety and mitigate environmental risk; build a culture of safety engagement
• Embrace and promote the AMG V culture in all day-to-day activities; foster and promote a positive, respectful work environment that is aligned with AMG’s values
• Provide support with final design concepts, configurations and installation of the Zanesville Plant Melt Shop and Roaster equipment and processes prior to start-up
• Provide technical support during commissioning and start-up of the Zanesville Plant
• During ongoing operations, develop, assess, and implement process improvements that increase equipment reliability, productivity, capacity, throughput, quality, and efficiency; work with Operations and Engineering to optimize Melt Shop and Roaster production while reducing cost
• Lead continuous improvement activities
• Collect data and apply standard scientific and statistical methods to measure, analyze, document, and evaluate operational processes; develop and maintain reports to track and monitor key data
• Support capital improvement projects
• Conduct risk analysis of equipment, processes, and systems
• Serve as Operations department back-up supervisor when needed

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in extractive metallurgical engineering preferred; metallurgical engineering or chemical engineering degree required; MS or MBA a plus
• 3-5 years of experience required; heavy manufacturing experience a plus
• Strong process/technical/analytical skills
• Proficient in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiment (DOE) methodologies
• Previous project management experience a strong plus
• Excellent critical and logical thinking skills; problem-solving skills
• Previous supervisory experience a plus
• Command of lean manufacturing principles; mindset for continuous improvement
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and facilitation skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Excel), knowledgeable of MS Project Management, Primavera, Minitab and Thermo-Calc Software applications
• Desire to learn and grow with the Company
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 a plus

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AMG Vanadium LLC offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.