Area Operation Manager

Commercial Metals Company; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

PTO & Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Area Operations Manager to lead across facilities with a strong safety culture and a focus on cost control. You will oversee manufacturing and logistics, align goals with financial targets, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership, a relevant degree, and the ability to travel up to 70%. You’ll use ERP tools, Power BI, and standard Office software to monitor performance and support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operational leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to review and discuss results and P&L statements
• Proficient in ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and operational performance tools
• Commitment to safety, quality, and employee development aligned with CMC’s core values
• Ability to travel 70%

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety mindset, maintain housekeeping across branches, and drive productivity.
• Ensure the business meets expected financial returns and location goals.
• Drive growth by maximizing output while balancing customer service and quality.
• Lead continuous improvement and cross-training to ensure team flexibility and growth.
• Oversee internal controls and daily execution.
• Manage inventory control, shipping/receiving, logistics, and invoicing.
• Hold self and staff accountable for doing what’s right for the business.
• Use P&L, sales reports, order reports, and Power BI to measure progress.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor a strong branch staff.

Skills

Operational leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Industrial Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

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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 and Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
• 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.

At CMC, our Area Operations Managers ensure smooth, safe, and cost- effective operations across multiple facilities within their assigned regions. This role is central to optimizing processes, managing teams, and upholding the operational standards that define our commitment to quality and service.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for ensuring excellence through leading with a safety mindset, maintaining good housekeeping across all responsible branches, and driving productivity
• Ensures the business meets expected financial returns, company and location goals
• Drives business growth by maximizing output and minimizing costs while balancing customer service and quality needs
• Drive continue improvement across all aspects of the business. Implement best practices and lead cross training efforts to ensure team flexibility and growth
• Ensure all applicable internal controls are executed and upheld daily
• Ensuring effective inventory control processes across all responsible branches, manage shipping and receiving, supervise logistics, and ensure timely and accurate invoicing
• Hold self and employees accountable for doing what is right for the business
• Utilize P&L’s, daily sales reports, daily order reports, Power BI reports, and other tools to measure and ensure progress
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and mentoring a strong branch staff to ensure focused, supported, and efficient day to day operations

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of operational leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution, or a related environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to review and discuss results and P&L statements
• Proficient in ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and operational performance tools
• Commitment to safety, quality, and employee development aligned with CMC’s core values
• Ability to travel 70%

Your Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or related field (Preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED 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 joinCMC.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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