Structural Steel Plant Manager – Gallaway, TN
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Structural Steel Plant Manager – Gallaway, TN
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Gallaway, TN
Starting Salary: $80,000/year — higher depending on experience
Position Overview
We are seeking a Structural Steel Plant Manager to lead fabrication operations across two nearby facilities operating on two shifts. This position provides hands-on leadership to production supervisors and is responsible for maintaining safe, efficient, high-quality operations while keeping production and shipping schedules on track.
The ideal candidate brings extensive structural steel fabrication experience, knowledge of AISC and AWS standards, familiarity with coating requirements, and a strong background leading complex fabrication operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct daily production activities across two facilities located within approximately one mile of each other.
- Lead operations across two shifts and provide guidance to department and shop supervisors.
- Oversee approximately 65 employees, with planned growth toward approximately 90 employees.
- Manage approximately 5–6 direct reports in supervisory roles.
- Maintain accountability for employee safety, facility conditions, equipment maintenance, production efficiency, and product quality.
- Coordinate fabrication schedules and ensure work is completed according to required shipping and delivery dates.
- Monitor workflows and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Support recruiting, employee retention, workforce development, and succession planning efforts.
- Participate in employee disciplinary actions and other personnel-related matters.
- Help identify potential operational issues before they affect production, quality, or delivery.
- Manage multiple fabrication projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Work closely with operations leadership and other departments to maintain smooth production flow.
- Perform other operational and leadership duties as assigned.
Areas of Operations
Experience overseeing multiple fabrication departments is required, including areas such as:
- Receiving and Inventory
- CNC Processing
- Structural Steel Fabrication
- Welding
- Painting
- Shipping
Qualifications
- 7+ years of structural steel fabrication experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or production
- Extensive knowledge of AWS D1.1; CWI certification is preferred but not required
- Experience working in an AISC-certified shop or manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience managing large, heavy, and complex structural steel fabrication projects
- Working knowledge of SSPC and ASTM coating requirements
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes, workflows, and shop practices
- Knowledge of industry safety standards and practices
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to recognize potential production issues and improvement opportunities
- Hands-on leadership approach with the ability to work effectively with supervisors and production teams
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- Monthly shop productivity bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
- Monthly cellular plan reimbursement
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- How many years of experience do you have in structural steel fabrication, and how many years have you spent in a leadership or plant management role? Please describe the size of the operations you've managed.
- Please describe your experience working in an AISC-certified fabrication shop and your knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding standards. Have you earned a CWI certification or worked closely with Certified Welding Inspectors?
- Tell us about the largest or most complex structural steel fabrication projects you have managed. What challenges did you face, and how did you ensure projects were completed safely, on time, and within quality standards?
- Describe your experience overseeing multiple production departments, such as receiving, CNC processing, fabrication, welding, paint, shipping, or inventory. How did you coordinate operations and improve efficiency across these teams?
- When is your availability to start?
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