Operations Manager

Zekelman•Blytheville, AR

18d•$89,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Operations Manager at Zekelman Industries, Wheatland Tube division , located in Blytheville, AR , you will play a key role in supervising, coordinating, and optimizing daily production operations. You will drive operational excellence, ensure product quality, and lead a team to meet safety and production goals. This role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, and offers the opportunity to directly impact plant performance, efficiency, and employee development. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a manufacturing environment, enjoys coaching and mentoring teams, and excels at improving operational processes while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Proven supervisory experience with the ability to coordinate multiple team members across departments.
Strong decision-making, analytical, and computational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with MS Office Suite.
Willingness to become First Aid and CPR certified.
Committed to full-time, predictable onsite attendance.
Demonstrated ability to lead and promote health and safety work practices in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policy.
Bend, twist, stoop, sit, kneel, crawl, push, pull, and reach in all directions.
Walk and stand for extended periods during 10–12 hour shifts.
Lift, climb, push, and pull up to 60 lbs.
Perform tasks in a manufacturing/industrial work environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements, actively promoting safety awareness and continuous improvement.
Investigate incidents and accidents, completing reports and notifying management as required.
Drive plant quality objectives by ensuring products meet customer and internal standards through inspections and process checks.
Facilitate equipment set-up, adjustments, and troubleshooting to improve quality and efficiency.
Lead and promote employee training to ensure competence in job tasks, machine safety features, workstation controls, and proper use of tools and equipment.
Direct and supervise the hourly workforce to achieve production goals, including discipline when necessary.
Manage daily staffing requirements, including reassignments, transfers, and overtime.
Review operational reports to communicate issues, prevent delays, and support management decision-making.
Perform payroll and production system computer functions.
Participate in continuous improvement and yield enhancement projects.
Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations.