Manufacturing Operations Director - Lean Excellence & Safety

Leeco Steel; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

FSA - Health & Dependent Care

Disability Coverage - Short/Long Term

Life Insurance & AD&D

Training and Development Opportunities

401k with Employer Match

Job summary

Leeco Steel is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead warehouse, distribution, and steel plate processing. The role drives safety, quality, and operational excellence while aligning inventory, production planning, maintenance, and logistics with customer needs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of leadership in the steel industry, expertise in Lean/Six Sigma, and proven ability to manage multi-site operations and capital projects. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in steel service center, metals distribution, manufacturing, or industrial processing.
• Experience leading steel plate processing, warehouse, distribution, and production operations.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse, distribution, and steel processing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable execution of company objectives.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, process standardization, and effective resource utilization.
• Oversee production planning, inventory management, maintenance programs, capital projects, and facility operations to support customer and business requirements.
• Monitor operational performance and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, cost control, and service levels.
• Support the continued growth and optimization of Leeco Steel's value-added processing capabilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Human Resources to support workforce planning, employee relations, training, and leadership development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, ISO requirements, and customer specifications.
• Lead efforts to improve processing accuracy, reduce errors and claims, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure customer commitments are met safely, accurately, and on time.
• Assist in maintaining a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all company, OSHA, state and federal safety regulations.
• Lead safety initiatives, audits, training, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Ensure effective implementation of safety programs, including PPE, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, and other regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Leeco Steel is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead warehouse, distribution, and steel plate processing. The role drives safety, quality, and operational excellence while aligning inventory, production planning, maintenance, and logistics with customer needs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of leadership in the steel industry, expertise in Lean/Six Sigma, and proven ability to manage multi-site operations and capital projects. Travel is required.