Manufacturing Manager

BlueScope • Marietta, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading day‑to‑day manufacturing operations at a single plant in support of the Plant Manager. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high‑quality production through effective leadership of production teams, deployment of standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives. The Manufacturing Manager plays a critical role in driving safety, quality, productivity, cost performance, and workforce engagement at the site level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in a lead position
• Prior experience leading production teams in an industrial environment
• Experience working in ERP‑driven operations
• Experience leading in unionized manufacturing environments
• Strong manufacturing and operational leadership capability
• Proven ability to drive safe, stable, and efficient operations
• Continuous improvement mindset (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar)
• Ability to analyze performance data and translate into action
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and accountability skills
• Solid business and financial acumen at a site level

Nice To Haves

• Metals, coating or roll forming experience
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience working with continuous lines

Responsibilities

• Leads daily manufacturing operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are met
• Directly manages production leadership (e.g., Production Managers, Supervisors) and provides coaching, development, and performance management
• Partners with the Plant Manager to execute site operating plans, production schedules, and labor plans
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, material utilization, and cost reduction
• Ensures compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and security policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HSE to improve reliability, throughput, and process stability
• Monitors and analyzes manufacturing KPIs; develops corrective actions to address performance gaps
• Supports labor relations activities, including working in both union and non‑union environments as applicable
• Supports employee engagement initiatives and promotes a positive, accountable site culture
• Other duties as assigned and directed

Benefits

• health insurance
• life insurance
• short and long term disability
• paid time off
• retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager