Operations Manager

TW Metals, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid vacation

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TW Metals, LLC is a global specialty metals distributor seeking a hands-on operations leader to direct production, processing, receiving and shipping activities at a center of excellence.

The role emphasizes safety, quality standards, budgeting, and timely delivery while coordinating with sales, purchasing, and regional teams to optimize resources and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Manufacturing with hands-on experience in a metals service center environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; able to lead teams.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work in a team-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates all operating, production/processing, receiving, and shipping activities.
• Establishes and enforces safety policies and quality standards; manages budgets.
• Coordinates with regions, sales, purchasing, and traffic to meet delivery dates and optimize resources.
• Develops operation plans, prioritizes tasks, and monitors progress to resolve issues.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and EPA requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

BS in Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Overview

Company Overview: TW Metals, LLC is a leading global distributor of Specialty Metals to companies such as Boeing, GE, McMaster, and Eaton. TW Metals stocks and processes Tube, Pipe, Bar, Extrusions, Sheet and Plate in stainless, aluminum, nickel, titanium, carbon and carbon alloy. As a global organization, we have over 30 stocking locations in North America, Europe, Mexico, and Asia. TW Metals stands for integrity, respect for the individual, commitment, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. This family-owned company embraces opportunity and growth for our employees.

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all operating, production/processing, receiving, and shipping activities for a specialty metals processing center. Other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed below.

• Maintains safe operations by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Establishes and implements quality standards, methods, facilities, policies and procedures by studying product requirements. Determines equipment and facility budgets.
• Confers with management to establish and implement production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and obtain information necessary to complete required processing; ensures that shipment of customer orders meet delivery dates/lead times.
• Maintains lead times at levels required by customers.
• Coordinates activities with the other regions.
• Works with select customers to identify and meet their needs.
• Develops operations production plan by coordinating requirements with sales, purchasing, and traffic functions.
• Completes production plan by establishing priorities, scheduling activities and employees, monitoring progress, and resolving problems.
• Coordinates processing activities with sales, purchasing, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
• Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements, conferring with manufacturers, contracting for special maintenance services, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Fosters a culture/environment of Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).
• Designs and provides employee training/development programs.
• Coordinates with the Regional General and Branch Manager to ensure that adequate security measures are established in each location.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Complies with legal requirements by enforcing policies and procedures, i.e., OSHA and EPA compliance.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work in a “team” environment and must be hands-on.

• Full engagement of all employees, change agent, problem solver, closer/doer, self-starter, clear on expectations, responsible and accountable.
• Customer driven, “one company” concept (what we do is by company, how we do it is by location), goal/results oriented, team based-decentralized, fast/delegated down decision making, open communications, measurement of all key processes and accountability.
• BS Degree in Manufacturing, with previous metals service center experience performing the duties and responsibilities listed above.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to freely determine ratios.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to effectively problem solve while maintaining a skillful, professional demeanor.
• Effective communication skills which include verbal and written
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company paid life insurance
• short and long-term disability
• paid vacation
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement

EEO Statement

TW Metals, LLC. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. TW Metals is also committed to complying with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors or better in Business or related field.

https://www.twmetals.com/