JOSH TROTMAN
Owens Cross Roads,AL
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Material Handling Safety Coordinator
03.2024 - Current
- Took the lead to come up with creative solutions to achieve 100% truck driver fall protection.
- Finding innovative solutions to eliminate hazards
Melt Shop Day Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for 64 TM's in the Melt Shop
- Navigating and finding solutions to issues regarding Red Lines
- Managing conversion costs in the Melt Shop
- Developing TM's in the Melt Shop
Melt Shop Day Refractory Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible for 26 TM's in refractory
- Worked with the team to find new equipment to prevent safety hazards
- Responsible for managing conversion costs in the refractory department
Melting Shift Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for 18 TM's in the Melt Shop
- Worked on building relationships with Melt Shop team members as a new supervisor in the Melt Shop
Casting Shift Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
05.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for 12 TM's at the Caster
- Dedicated to improving safety at the Caster
- Building a relationship with the team to understand their goals and ambitions
- Working with peers within the Casting department and communicating with other departments to ensure that we are aligned and trying to accomplish the same goals
- Lead project to solve AMEPA issues. Went from a 40% success rate to a 95% success rate. This increased saving on yield loss
- Took the lead on bringing in a new mold powder vendor. This helped with the quality and reliability of mold powder
Lead Strand Tender
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2015 - 05.2019
- Dedicated to improving safety at the caster, assisted in developing an additional platform for tundish car to eliminate fall hazard
- Developing team by teaching, delegating responsibilities, holding them accountable and providing clear feedback
- Efforts to minimize downtime and improve quality, assisted with the vacuum system for tundish deck to collect loose dri-vibe to minimize SEN failures
Strand Tender
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Started at the caster in 2005, worked all three positions at the caster and filled in as Casting Lead numerous times
- Worked in the pulpit for several years, communicated with hotmill, casting team and melt shop about pacing the shop, quality and schedules
EAF Utility
Nucor Steel Decatur
07.2004 - 01.2005
Melt Shop Lab Tech
Nucor Steel Decatur
11.2003 - 07.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Athens State University
Athens, AL05.2026
Associate of Science - Business Management
Calhoun Community College
Huntsville, AL12.2023
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Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, ALHigh School Diploma -
Sylvania High School
Sylvania, AL2002
Activities
- High Angle Rescue Team and First Responder since 2008
- Rescue Team assisted in hurricane relief efforts in Texas in 2017 and South Georgia in 2018
- Attended Brimacombe Casting Course, Dale Carnegie, and other courses to improve my skills as a leader.
Timeline
Interim Material Handling Safety Coordinator
03.2024 - Current
Melt Shop Day Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
07.2023 - 03.2024
Melt Shop Day Refractory Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
12.2022 - 10.2023
Melting Shift Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2022 - 12.2022
Casting Shift Supervisor
Nucor Steel Decatur
05.2019 - 01.2022
Lead Strand Tender
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2015 - 05.2019
Strand Tender
Nucor Steel Decatur
01.2005 - 01.2015
EAF Utility
Nucor Steel Decatur
07.2004 - 01.2005
Melt Shop Lab Tech
Nucor Steel Decatur
11.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Athens State University
Associate of Science - Business Management
Calhoun Community College
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Northeast Alabama Community College
High School Diploma -
Sylvania High School