Plant Manager

Zekelman Industries; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Job summary

Zekelman Industries is seeking a Plant Manager in Warren, OH to lead all plant operations and drive safety, lean manufacturing, productivity, quality, and cost initiatives. This onsite role requires strategic planning and people development to improve yields, output, and overall performance.

You will collaborate with HR, Safety, Finance, Sales, and Maintenance to ensure safe, efficient operations and strong labor relations, while delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading manufacturing teams.
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO standards.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop talent and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes safe work practices in compliance with regulatory requirements and company safety policies.
• Develops and executes operating plans for current and upcoming months, proactively identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Builds a performance-based culture focused on accountability, safety, metrics, and operational excellence.
• Provides clear organizational direction and communication aligned with corporate goals across all plant departments.
• Reviews daily operating reports to resolve manufacturing, maintenance, and operational issues while minimizing costs and delays.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve day-to-day issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Formulates and implements production policies impacting scheduling, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Leads new manufacturing initiatives by applying lean principles, optimizing resources, and improving production systems and processes.
• Hires, coaches, develops, and evaluates employees to ensure strong leadership, high morale, teamwork, and positive labor relations.
• Delegates work effectively while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean principles

Safety programs

Strategic planning

People development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering, or technical field)

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About The Role

As a Plant Manager at Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, you will play a critical role in leading overall plant operations to achieve financial objectives while driving continuous improvement across safety, lean manufacturing, productivity, quality, and cost initiatives. This position requires strong operational leadership, strategic planning, and people-development skills, and offers the opportunity to directly impact manufacturing performance, employee engagement, and business growth.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including HR, Safety, Finance, Sales, and Maintenance, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations while improving yields and output. This is a full-time, onsite role located in Warren, OH.

This role is ideal for a results-driven manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accountability and metrics, and leads with a strong safety and continuous-improvement mindset.

What You’ll Do

• Leads and promotes safe work practices in compliance with regulatory requirements and company safety policies.
• Develops and executes operating plans for current and upcoming months, proactively identifying risks, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Builds a performance-based culture focused on accountability, safety, metrics, and operational excellence.
• Provides clear organizational direction and communication aligned with corporate goals, objectives, and vision across all plant departments.
• Reviews daily operating reports to resolve manufacturing, maintenance, and operational issues while minimizing costs and preventing delays.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve day-to-day issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Formulates and implements production policies and programs impacting scheduling, quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Leads new manufacturing initiatives by applying lean principles, optimizing resources, and improving production systems and processes.
• Hires, coaches, develops, and evaluates employees to ensure strong leadership, high morale, teamwork, and positive labor relations.
• Delegates work effectively while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company procedures.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role, with proven success building and leading high-performing teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a technical field preferred
• Working knowledge of ISO standards
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage all levels of the organization
• Results-driven, entrepreneurial leader with the ability to make sound decisions with urgency
• High ethical standards and a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we offer an outstanding tuition assistance program, bonus opportunities, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and more:

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Additional Compensation May Include

Performance-based yearly merit increases

Profit-sharing bonus opportunities

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.