Plant Manager

• Oversee all production, warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, logistics, and maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, accurate, and timely fulfillment of customer orders.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop supervisors and employees; establish production priorities and operational goals; and manage staffing, workflow, resources, and schedules to achieve productivity, quality, and customer service objectives while minimizing overtime.
• Monitor daily operations, including inventory control, quality assurance, shipping, receiving, floor productivity, space utilization, equipment usage, and customer service to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Develop and improve operational processes and systems related to product handling, storage, inventory management, shipping methods, and workflow efficiency.
• Manage transportation and logistics activities, including carrier relationships, shipping methods, and delivery performance to ensure timely and cost-effective distribution.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to maximize equipment uptime through preventive maintenance programs, resource planning, and equipment management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve operational, production, shipping, receiving, inventory, and quality issues to minimize disruptions and improve performance.
• Oversee the accuracy of production, shipping, receiving, inventory, and other operational documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, housekeeping, PPE, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a safe work environment and promoting positive employee morale.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of warehouse, manufacturing, production, or operations management experience required.
• Proven leadership experience as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, or in a similar operations leadership role.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement practices, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, production processes, inventory management, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and logistics operations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, prints, and technical drawings preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and employee development skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.

Benefits

Because Leeco wants its team members to succeed both professionally and personally, we offer:

• Competitive base salary and uncapped monthly commissions.
• Extensive steel industry-specific training and development opportunities. 
• Paid time off.
• Health, dental, vision, and disability benefits.
• Short term and long-term disability coverage.
• Accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance.
• 401(k) company matching.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Worksite wellness programs