Production Manager - Steel Manufacturing

Smart Resources Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Resources Group in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead Steel Processing operations on the 2nd shift. You will ensure safety, manage production scheduling, staffing, and quality, and drive performance on the shop floor.

Hands-on leadership, a strong track record with coil processing or similar, and comfort working around industrial equipment with strict PPE and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production management or operations leadership in metals processing or steel manufacturing.
• Experience managing production schedules, staffing, and department performance.
• Knowledge of coil processing, cut-to-length, decoiling, slitting, material handling.
• Experience using production metrics/KPIs to improve throughput, efficiency, and quality.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day steel processing operations with responsibility for safety, production, staffing, scheduling, quality, and productivity.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team on the production floor.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the department.

Skills

Production management

Operations leadership

Safety leadership

Staffing

Scheduling

Quality

Productivity

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Engineering/Business

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRE - 2nd ShiftProduction Manager, Steel Manufacturing/ProcessingReporting to VP of OperationsKey ResponsibilitiesOversee day-to-day Steel Processing operations with responsibility for safety, production, staffing, scheduling, quality, and productivity. Lead and develop a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.Required Qualifications5+ years of production management or operations leadership experience in metals processing, steel service centers, coil processing, or a similar industrial manufacturing environment.Experience managing production schedules, staffing, and department performance.Knowledge of coil processing, cut-to-length, decoiling, slitting, material handling, or related manufacturing operations.Experience using production metrics/KPIs to improve throughput, efficiency, and quality.High school diploma or equivalent.PlusesExperience in a steel service center environment.Direct experience with cut-to-length, decoiling, or slitting lines.Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or root-cause analysis experience.Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.Bilingual communication skills.Work EnvironmentHands-on leadership role requiring regular time on the production floor in a manufacturing environment. Must be comfortable working around industrial equipment and adhering to all safety and PPE requirements.#INDSRCH