Operations Manager

Metals USA; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooksey Steel has an immediate opening for an Operations Manager. The role plans and directs operations across multiple departments and shifts for a steel processing service center, ensuring on-time customer order processing and deliveries.

Requirements include four years in a steel service center supervisory role, strong planning and leadership skills, and the ability to read blueprints and production reports. We offer competitive salary and upward mobility opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years' experience in a steel service center management or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read customer drawings or sketches, instructions, tickets, safety, and policies manuals)
• Measuring and arithmetic skills (read tape measure to 1/16 of an inch and check parts for correct dimensions)
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word consistently and knowledge of operating a printer and fax machine.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of production, material handling, production control, inventory, scheduling, and transportation.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and process sequences to meet production and safety goals.
• Routinely inspects production areas and monitors worker activities to address safety risks and operational standards.
• Makes decisions regarding manpower needs, hiring and termination decisions.
• Analyzes specifications, blueprints, work orders, reports to determine production requirements and schedules.
• Initiates changes to improve efficiency and safety.
• Coordinates operations within or between departments.
• Determines training needs and assigns trainers.
• Explains and enforces company policies and procedures.
• Resolves worker problems, complaints, or grievances.

Skills

Steel operations

Planning & scheduling

People leadership

Quality controls

Reading & writing English

Measuring & math

Driver's license

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

• Minimum four (4) years' experience in a steel service center management or supervisory role and basic knowledge of planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.


• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


• Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read customer drawings or sketches, instructions, tickets, safety, and policies manuals)


• Measuring and arithmetic skills (read tape measure to 1/16 of an inch and check parts for correct dimensions)


• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word consistently and knowledge of operating a printer and fax machine.


• Must possess a valid driver's license.


• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

External Description

Operations Manager

Cooksey Steel -- has an immediate opening for a Operations Manager . The Operations Manager plans and directs operations for a functional area that includes multiple departments and shifts for a Steel Processing Service Center and maintains \"on-time\" Customer Order processing and deliveries.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the daily operations in of the following areas: production, material handling, production control, inventory, scheduling, and transportation


• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and process sequences to meet production and safety goals


• Routinely inspects production areas and monitors worker activities to proactively address safety risks and operational standards


• Makes decisions or recommendations regarding manpower needs, hiring and termination decisions


• Analyzes specifications, blueprints, work orders, inventory/production control reports to determine production requirements and schedules


• Initiates changes to improve efficiency and safety


• Coordinates operations and activities within or between departments


• Determines training needs of staff and assigns less experienced employees to train with more experienced employees


• Explains and enforces company policies and procedures


• Resolves worker problems, complaints, or grievances


• Requires proficiency in material handling, production processes, machine capability, production reporting, transportation and/or multiple machine operation acquired through considerable experience and/or training, and an ability to engage workers

Cooksey Steel offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Cooksey Steel provides equal employment & affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.