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Plant Operations Manager

PetIQ
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2025

About the role

                                                                Plant Operations Manager

 

Metals USA -- has an immediate opening for a Plant Operations Manager, in our Tifton, GA facility. The Plant Operations Manager plans and directs operations for a functional area that includes multiple departments and shifts for a Steel Processing Service Center and maintains "on-time" Customer Order processing and deliveries.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Manages the daily operations in of the following areas: production, material handling, production control, inventory, scheduling, and transportation
  • Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and process sequences to meet production and safety goals
  • Routinely inspects production areas and monitors worker activities to proactively address safety risks and operational standards
  • Makes decisions or recommendations regarding manpower needs, hiring and termination decisions
  • Analyzes specifications, blueprints, work orders, inventory/production control reports to determine production requirements and schedules
  • Initiates processes to improve efficiency and safety
  • Coordinates operations and activities within and/or between departments
  • Determines training needs of staff and assigns less experienced employees to train with more experienced employees
  • Communicates company policies and procedures

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment & affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Metals USA is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

Qualifications
  • Minimum four (4) years' experience in a steel service center management or supervisory role and basic knowledge of planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read customer drawings or sketches, instructions, tickets, safety, and policies manuals)
  • Measuring and arithmetic skills (read tape measure to 1/16 of an inch and check parts for correct dimensions)
  • Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word consistently and knowledge of operating a printer and fax machine.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

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