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Orion Steel Group LLC

Melt Shop Area Manager

Pueblo, CO · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Cost Management - Manage melt shop operating costs, including alloys, electrodes, refractories (EAF and Ladle), consumables, and utilities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety ...

Orion Steel Group LLC

Melt Shop Area Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Cost Management - Manage melt shop operating costs, including alloys, electrodes, refractories (EAF and Ladle), consumables, and utilities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety ...

Polymet Corporation

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Continuous Casting System Technician

West Chester, OH · On-site

$22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

... cement type refractories to build and form side ports in the caster · Assemble water cooled ... Quality Management System (QMS) documents · Maintain a clean and safe working environment · ...

Orion Steel Group LLC

Melt Shop Area Manager

Portland, OR

$120K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Cost Management - Manage melt shop operating costs, including alloys, electrodes, refractories (EAF and Ladle), consumables, and utilities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety ...

Orion Steel Group LLC

Melt Shop Area Manager

Pueblo, CO · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Cost Management - Manage melt shop operating costs, including alloys, electrodes, refractories (EAF and Ladle), consumables, and utilities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety ...

Orion Steel Group LLC

Melt Shop Area Manager

Houston, TX

$120K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Cost Management - Manage melt shop operating costs, including alloys, electrodes, refractories (EAF and Ladle), consumables, and utilities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety ...

Glen-Gery

Maintenance Manager

Cheswick, PA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

... or refractories manufacturing or a closely-related industry. * Knowledge of PLC and robotics ... management personnel as required. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS

Refractory Field Technician

Gary, IN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... refractories worldwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. We are currently seeking a Refractory ... Report all results to the appropriate account manager or Sales Representative. * Assist in the ...

Vesuvius

Field Service Tehnician

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

  • Retirement

• Manage fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing and quality assurance of various types of ... refractories field to ensure equipment adheres to these guidelines. • Maintain records of ...

Carmeuse

Production Supervisor

Gary, IN

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Manage employee, environmental and public relation concerns; as assigned * Support regulatory ... Technical knowledge of heat and material balance, kiln equipment, and refractories a positive

Carmeuse

Production Supervisor

Gary, IN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Manage employee, environmental and public relation concerns; as assigned * Support regulatory ... Technical knowledge of heat and material balance, kiln equipment, and refractories a positive

Commercial Metals Company

Melt Shop Trainee

Knoxville, TN · On-site

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Train in all areas of the Melt Shop to include Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Casting Machine, and Refractories * Visually check from pulpit the furnace and other Melt Shop areas for possible problems and ...

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How much do manager refractories jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager refractories in the United States is $59,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $68,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Manager Refractories vs Refractory Supervisor?

AspectManager RefractoriesRefractory Supervisor
CertificationsOften requires management or supervisory certifications, technical diplomas, or relevant industry experienceTypically holds technical certifications or experience in refractory installation and maintenance
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple projects, manages teams, and interacts with upper management in industrial settingsSupervises daily operations on-site, ensuring safety and quality during refractory work
ResponsibilitiesStrategic planning, team management, budgeting, and project oversightDirect supervision of refractory installation, safety compliance, and team coordination

While both roles focus on refractory materials, the Manager Refractories handles broader management and strategic tasks, whereas the Refractory Supervisor is more hands-on with daily operations and team supervision on-site.

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Infographic showing various Manager Refractories job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,525 per year, or $28.6 per hour.

Manager II, Operations

Materion Corporation

Lorain, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Materion rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 100 rated chemical manufacturers

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!
Under the direction of the Vice President -- Operations, the Operations Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating the daily operations of the following production units within the Lorain's Plant's Departments:
  • VCC casting
  • DCC casting
  • Heat treating
  • Raw material flow
  • Plant maintenance
  • Production planning and throughput
  • Quality

This individual will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes. This includes developing efficiency strategies to ensure Primary Operations meets production goals and standards at manufacturing costs. This individual is also responsible for upholding a safe work environment. The successful candidate will have the key skills to develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. In addition, the successful candidate serve as a member of the Lorain Management Team. This team is collectively responsible for continuously improving the Lorain's Plant's overall effectiveness, which ultimately enhances its ability to better fulfill the Company's customer requirements.
This individual will have the opportunity to:
  • Work with the Lorain team to provide overall direction and guidance to the operation with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability.
  • Assures that the Safety, Environmental, Quality, Production, Cost & Yield, Customer Satisfaction, On-time Delivery, and Equipment Reliability objectives of Lorain's Operations are met. Plans for longer term needs of the department.
  • Direct staffing and development of hourly and salaried team members and create an environment with high morale, where engaged team members are motivated to produce high-quality, low-cost products in a timely manner; interact with all employees directly or through direct reports on a regular basis. Frequent presence on the manufacturing floor.
  • Manage production costs and product quality and modify programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation. Requisition raw materials and utilize required scrap materials to maximize value and maintain high quality products.
  • Assist accounting to plan and forecast department's requirements with respect to equipment, manpower, materials and establishing budgets for labor and materials.
  • Work with the Lorain team to manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and department performance measures.
  • Work with the Lorain team to improve the Lorain operation process control activities, procedures and results; generate significant process improvement successes, which will impact the product quality and, ultimately, the customer satisfaction.
  • Establish Key Performance Indicators related to business goals and regularly tracks and reports progress.
  • Work with the Lorain team to maintain department production capacities through capital investment and maintenance to ensure consistent reliability and to compensate for design and product changes.
  • Maintain a safe, clean working department and comply with federal, state, local and corporate safety and environmental policies and regulations.
  • Schedule and conduct department meetings.
  • Interface with customer representatives when required as a part of normal business.
  • Interact regularly with local and corporate support departments (Operations, Sales, R&D, Procurement, Finance, HR, etc.).
  • Support and promote Company vision, mission, and values.
  • Train, coach, and motivate employees to consistently achieve performance standards.
  • Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop department staff. Ensure effective employee relations.
  • Conduct employee performance reviews.
  • Stay current with latest production management best practices and concepts.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering field, Production/Operations management, technical or business related field.
  • 8+ years of proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment and demonstrated progression of increased responsibilities.
  • Induction furnace experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of melting furnace construction, refractories, furnace ventilation, and casting mold design experiences are preferred.
  • Formal education / training in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and industrial automation principles are a plus.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.
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