Replace a 30+ Year Plant Manager and Lead the Next Chapter of a Well-Established Metals Service Center An established North American metals service center is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to succeed a respected leader who is retiring after
more than 30 years
with the company.
Opportunities like this are rare.
This isn't a turnaround or a short-term assignment—it's a chance to inherit a stable, well-run operation and build upon the foundation created by a long-tenured leader. Executive leadership is looking for a hands-on operations professional who enjoys being on the production floor, developing people, improving processes, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
What You'll Lead
- Stainless steel and aluminum processing operation
- Slitting, cut-to-length, warehousing, shipping, and value-added processing
- A team with a strong foundation and significant opportunity for future improvement and growth
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Leading all plant operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction
- Developing supervisors and building a high-performance culture
- Improving workflow, scheduling, communication, and operational efficiency
- Driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- Managing production, inventory, shipping, receiving, and maintenance activities
- Partnering with executive leadership to help shape the future direction of the operation
What We're Looking For
- Plant Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, or Director of Operations experience within a metals service center or metals processing environment
- Strong leadership and employee development skills
- Experience with stainless, aluminum, or carbon steel processing operations
- Background in slitting, cut-to-length, warehousing, or other value-added processing preferred
- Proven success improving safety, operational performance, and plant culture
- Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
Why This Opportunity?
- Rare opportunity created by the retirement of a Plant Manager after more than 30 years with the company
- Step into a stable operation with an established customer base and experienced team
- High level of autonomy and visibility with executive leadership
- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity to leave your own legacy while leading the next chapter of a respected operation
If you're an operations leader ready to take ownership of an established facility and build upon the success of a 30+ year legacy, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
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