Steel Piping Operations Manager oversees daily manufacturing, fabrication, coating, and workflow efficiency for steel pipe production lines while managing safety and staff performance.

Key Responsibilities Production & Operations:

Lead daily plant operations across steel pipe manufacturing, tubular processing, or ID/OD (inner/outer diameter) coating lines.

Quality & Safety:

Enforce OSHA compliance, safety protocols for heavy machinery (cranes, forklifts), and QA/QC or API inspection standards.

Performance Optimization:

Monitor KPIs like equipment uptime, scrap reduction, throughput yield, and labor utilization.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

Partner with maintenance, quality control, engineering, and logistics teams to prevent bottlenecks and ensure on-time customer delivery.

Workforce Leadership:

Hire, train, mentor, and supervise production supervisors, machine operators, and skilled tradespeople.

Qualifications & Requirements Experience:

5 to 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, steel processing, tube mills, or pipe fabrication.

Education:

High school diploma required; a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field is preferred.

Technical Skills:

Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability, reading technical blueprints/shop drawings, and familiarity with ERP/WMS systems or Lean manufacturing/5S.

Certifications:

OSHA, crane/rigging safety, or Six Sigma/Lean certifications are a strong plus.