Plant Manager

Steel Technologies LLC; Willoughby (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Telehealth services

Wellness program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) with match

HSA and FSA

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Floating holiday

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Dress for your day

Job summary

Steel Technologies LLC is seeking a manufacturing operations leader to supervise the leadership team and hourly teammates across departments. You will equip teams with tools and guidance to perform at a high level, delegate tasks, and drive continuous improvement.

You will manage safety, budgets, and performance metrics, collaborating with customers and sales to meet goals. The role requires strong leadership, Lean/Kaisen knowledge, and the ability to interpret financial statements and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• Six to eight years of management experience in a production environment.
• Formal education may be substituted with relevant experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise leadership team and hourly teammates across departments.
• Provide tools for efficient operation and performance.
• Assign tasks and identify training opportunities.
• Advise on goals, expectations, and standards; conduct annual reviews.
• Initiate disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Monitor safety, operations, inventory, and costs; identify areas for improvement.
• Develop budgets and control facility expenditures.
• Interact with teammates, customers, and leadership; ensure policy compliance.
• Analyze operations to streamline costs without compromising quality or service.
• Report daily operations to the General Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Lean

6S

Kaizen

KPIs

Financial terms

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

AS400

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

AS400

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

1. Supervise direct and indirect reports in the leadership team and all hourly teammates within the departments these positions oversee

2. Provide teammates the tools needed to perform and operate efficiently and effectively

1. Assign/delegate tasks to teammates
2. Identify training needs and opportunities for initial and continuous improvement
3. Guide and develop teammates to enable them to be promoted to new levels throughout the company
4. Communicate goals, expectations, and standards for the facility
5. Perform annual reviews
6. Initiate disciplinary action when necessary

3. Monitor and identify areas of improvement for safety, operating statistics, inventory, etc. throughout the facility

4. Develop budget and control expenditures of the facility

5. Interact with teammates, customers, sales organization, and leadership

6. Ensure corporate, government, and environmental policies/regulations are adhered to and consistently applied

7. Analyze all aspects of the facility’s operations and maintenance/upkeep in order to streamline costs without compromising quality and customer service. This includes dealing with customer rejections, quality control, customer expectations, effective staffing, capacity planning, and machine capabilities

8. Meet with the General Manager to relay information/reporting regarding the daily operations of the facilities

9. Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Understands Lean, 6S, Kaizen, Continual Improvement activities

• Understands KPIs and able to track/monitor trends

• Understands financial terms and is able to interpret an income statement/P&L

• Computer skills: proficient in MS Excel, Outlook and Word, knowledgeable of the AS400

• Team player, leader, strong collaborative traits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Prefer an undergraduate degree in a related field and six to eight years of managing in a production environment. Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency in the position is demonstrated.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This work is performed in a both an office setting with minimal to moderate noise due to computers, printers, and people, along with a manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, dust, heat, etc., requiring the full use of personal protective equipment.

Steel Technologies is a safety-sensitive workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon results of a 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana.

What we can offer:

Insurance:

• Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing on the first day of the month following your start date

• Employer-Paid dental with available Buy-up options

• Free MDLive Telehealth Services through our Medical Plan

• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums

• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability with Buy-up options

• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents, cancer, and long-term care

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal and Family services

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off

• 9 Paid Holidays starting day one!

• Bonus Paid Floating Holiday in recognition of the diversity of our team

Financial:

• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match up to 4.5% after one year

• Pretax Health Savings Account

• Pretax Flexible Spending Account

• Paid bi-weekly

• Quarterly bonus based on company performance

Career Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement is available for job related courses to further your education, with up 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications

• Skill Development Programs

• Learning Management System

• Promotional Opportunities

Local Perks & Discounts:

• Dress for your day!

• Teammate referral bonus

• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment

• Teammates appreciation activities

Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.