Operations Manager

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role
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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Who You Are

• 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.

Physical Abilities

• 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.

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

• Competitive Compensation

• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Vacation & Holidays

• Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & Benefits

Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Salary Range: $89,000–$156,000 USD

Additional Compensation May Include:

• Performance-based yearly merit increase

• Profit-sharing bonus opportunities

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.