Manager, Tube Mills

Samuel, Son & Co. is growing!  If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Samuel, Son & Co.   Due to continued success, we are seeking a Production/Department Manager to support our tubular manufacturing division in Birmingham, AL.  If you think you have what it takes to be a part of the team, contact us today.    

Here is some of what we have to offer:  
- Competitive compensation. 
- Paid vacation and an annual bonus. 
- Health, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(K) plan with company match. 
- Opportunity for career stability.  

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a safety 1st culture at all times, upholding all policies, practices, procedures, and standards as well as encouraging a “Safety 1st” mindset.
• Demonstrates a culture of quality within the department, working with team members to determine Root Cause, Corrective Actions, etc. while maintaining ISO, ASTM, and Customer standards.
• Oversee carbon tube mills, ensuring that customer quality and on time delivery needs are met or exceeded.
• Ability to effectively manage team members across all 3 shifts, ensuring that actions comply with company policies and standards.
• Ensure that best practices are being followed on the floor, and coach team members to improve continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and have strong team-building and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, effectively manage, and set productivity, quality, and safety targets for each area to ensure department goals are being met.
• Ability to understand, plan, and organize changeovers, tooling, consumables, and spare parts.
• Ability to assess project and resource requirements, as well as organize predictive and preventative maintenance of production equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot Tube Mills and related ancillary equipment.
• Coach employees in weak areas of their performance; council and correct behaviors not conducive to a safety-first culture.
• Schedule and approve overtime, vacation, etc. for team members across 3 shifts, and submit any personnel requests as needed.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies/procedures for operators.
• Ability to understand production reporting and balancing of jobs.

Qualifications:

• Experience Supervising or Managing 20+ employees.
• 5-10 years of direct experience Supervising, in the steel tube making industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and blueprints.
• Experience implementing lean/5S manufacturing, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while regularly hitting deadlines.
• Knowledge of Tube Mills, Packaging lines, Cut-Off presses, HF Welding, and ID Scarfing
• Knowledge of KPI’s that drive operations.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. as well as learning SATG ERP system.

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At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.
At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone.

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.