SoCal Area Operations Manager - Field & Plant Leadership

Martinez Steel LLC; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinez Steel LLC in Fontana, CA is seeking an Area Operations Manager for Southern California to oversee daily operations at the Fontana fabrication facility and field installation activities.

You will coordinate production scheduling, field crews, and logistics, ensure safety and compliance with Cal/OSHA, and monitor KPIs while collaborating with project managers, plant and safety leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 6 years of construction or fabrication operations management experience; rebar, reinforcing steel, or structural specialty subcontracting preferred.
• Experience managing multi-functional operations in a fabrication plant and field construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of California Labor Code, Cal/OSHA Title 8, prevailing wage requirements, and union labor relations.
• Proficiency with operations management software, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations at Fontana fabrication facility, including production scheduling, field crew coordination, logistics, and equipment management.
• Implement and enforce operating policies, SOPs, and production standards.
• Monitor Southern California KPIs: production, on-time delivery, cost, safety; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate workflow between Fontana plant, detailing dept, PMs, field Superintendents, and Foremen.
• Manage equipment scheduling, trucking coordination, and material staging for Southern California projects.
• Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, California Labor Code, prevailing wage, and safety policies.
• Support Director of Operations in budget management, cost control, and regional reporting.
• Participate in pre-construction planning for sequencing, resource needs, and capacity.
• Build relationships with PMs, Plant Manager, Safety Manager, and field leadership.
• Assist in hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management of operations staff at Fontana with HR.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Equivalent experience

Tools

Operations software

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Martinez Steel LLC in Fontana, CA is seeking an Area Operations Manager for Southern California to oversee daily operations at the Fontana fabrication facility and field installation activities.

You will coordinate production scheduling, field crews, and logistics, ensure safety and compliance with Cal/OSHA, and monitor KPIs while collaborating with project managers, plant and safety leaders.