Production Manager - Heavy Steel Fabrication 3rd shift in Palatka

Energy Jobline ZR; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Steel, America’s premier steel bridge fabricator, is seeking a Production Manager for its Palatka facility. The role oversees multiple departments across shifts, focusing on throughput, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

You will lead teams, coach supervisors, and drive safety and quality in a fast-paced fabrication environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, hands-on lean/six sigma experience, and the ability to manage schedules and labor while aligning with

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Thorough understanding of lean and six sigma principles and demonstrated success in implementation of principles.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership ability.
• Well-organized and analytical.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• 3rd shift hours are Fri-Sun 5am - 5pm and Thurs or Mon 5am-5pm to make 4/12hr days.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned areas/departments within the facility, including all work performed in assigned area.
• Maintains housekeeping, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with Production Scheduler to understand production requirements and provide feedback on gaps.
• Ensures teams operate within designed fabrication plans and assists in improving efficiency.
• Plans work and manages labor for efficient execution.
• Executes schedule with emphasis on safety, quality, timeliness, impact, and cost.
• Coaches and evaluates area leads and team performance.
• Participates in recruiting, training, and onboarding of new department employees.
• Provides direction, supervision, counseling on performance, and training as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Production Scheduling

Team Building

Safety Compliance

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Production Management / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Lean tools

Six Sigma methodologies

ERP systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Join America's premier steel bridge fabricator! Veritas Steel's employees have been building America's bridges with American-made steel for more than 100 years. We specialize in complex bridges and structures of all shapes and sizes, whether arches, cable-stayed, suspension, bascule, or plate girders, we build it. Veritas is committed to providing employees with opportunities for training and professional development. If being a part of Building America's Infrastructure is something that interests you, then

Job description

The Production Manager employed at Veritas Steel's Palatka location is responsible for safely and efficiently overseeing multiple areas/departments across shifts. They are focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement while being strategically minded. The Production Manager will work through complex processes and is heavily focused on throughput and efficiency. They are a good motivator and team leader who possesses a positive attitude while achieving goals of the highest standards through effective leadership. The Production Manager must be able to effectively manage a wide range of duties and responsibilities while supervising those reporting to them.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned areas/departments within the facility, including all work performed in assigned area
• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Works closely with the Production Scheduler to understand the production requirements and provide active feedback on gaps as they are identified
• Ensures assigned teams are operating within the designed fabrication plans and assists in improvements to the efficiency of the work
• Effectively plans work and manages labor to ensure efficient execution
• Executes schedule with concern for safety, quality, timeliness, impact, and cost
• Responsible for coaching and the overall performance of assigned area leads and team
• Actively participates in recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching new department employees
• Gives direction, effectively supervises, counsels on performance, aids, and trains when appropriate
• When necessary, initiates disciplinary action
• Works with Human Resources to ensure understanding of company policies and communicates policies to production teams
• Works with Human Resources to resolve problems as needed
• Maintains required documentation on all projects for assigned areas
• Communicates with employees regularly and seeks their input on problem solving
• Actively participates in the safety program; observing and correcting behaviors that are unsafe
• Ensures EHS policies and guidelines are met within the department
• Coaches, trains, communicates and monitors employees’ performance on safety programs

Educational Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Production management, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Mathematics, or related field,
• Thorough understanding of lean and six sigma principles and demonstrated success in implementation of principles
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Excellent communication skills and leadership ability
• Well-organized and analytical
• Outstanding organizational skills
• 3rd shift hours are Fri-Sun 5am - 5pm and Thurs or Mon 5am-5pm to make 4/12hr days

Company Description

As a leader in the bridge fabrication industry, we have extensive experience in fabricating complex bridge structures. Our state-of-the-art facilities and seasoned personnel offer the expertise and capacity to fabricate components for all types of bridge structures. Our roots stretch back over 100 years, and today, our team has grown to more than 500 hardworking individuals

Company Description

As a leader in the bridge fabrication industry, we have extensive experience in fabricating complex bridge structures. Our state-of-the-art facilities and seasoned personnel offer the expertise and capacity to fabricate components for all types of bridge structures. Our roots stretch back over 100 years, and today, our team has grown to more than 500 hardworking individuals

Company DescriptionAs a leader in the bridge fabrication industry, we have extensive experience in fabricating complex bridge structures. Our state-of-the-art facilities and seasoned personnel offer the expertise and capacity to fabricate components for all types of bridge structures. Our roots stretch back over 100 years, and today, our team has grown to more than 500 hardworking individuals