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Operations Manager

Garland, TX • On-site

Norfolk Iron & Metal Co.
501 - 1,000 employees

Full-time

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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The Operations Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing daily production and warehouse operations within a metals servicing environment. This position ensures safe, efficient, and highquality processing of metal products while driving a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings a strong vision for operational excellence, a passion for optimizing processes, and the ability to lead teams through change in a fastpaced, customerdriven industry. The operations manager will be responsible for all aspects of the operations department and will manage inventory, equipment and building, processes, employee development and cost measures within the department.

Operational Leadership

  • Lead all daytoday operations including distribution, warehouse, and fabrication.
  • Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and on time delivery.
  • Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.

Process Improvement & Strategy

  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Evaluate current workflows, equipment utilization, and material flow to reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve cost efficiency.
  • Develop and implement standardized operating procedures that enhance consistency and performance across shifts.

Safety & Compliance

  • Maintain a strong safety culture by enforcing OSHA standards, conducting regular audits, and ensuring proper training.
  • Oversee compliance with industry regulations, quality standards, and internal policies.

Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and mentor supervisors and frontline employees to build a highperforming, engaged workforce.
  • Support workforce planning, including hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

  • Partner with Sales, Estimating, and Supply Chain teams to align operational capabilities with customer needs.
  • Work closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and proactive maintenance planning.
  • Support customer visits, audits, and technical discussions as needed.

Education and Experience:

  • 5+ years of operations or production management experience, ideally in metals servicing, manufacturing, or industrial processing.
  • Strong background in process improvement, with proven success implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage change, and build operational discipline.
  • Solid understanding of metal processing equipment is preferred.
  • Excellent problemsolving, communication, and decisionmaking skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced, customercentric environment.
 

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Norfolk Iron & Metal is one of the nation’s largest steel providers. We process and distribute a wide range of products like structural steel, plate, sheet, tube, and more. Norfolk Iron & Metal has been a family-run business for more than a century. What started as a hide and scrap metal company in 1908 has evolved into one of the industry’s largest and most technologically advanced steel providers. In December 2018, Norfolk Iron & Metal acquired Metalwest and in December 2020, Cd’A Metals was added to the Norfolk Iron family. All these companies combined to make Norfolk Iron & Metal what it is today. With locations across the U.S., we’re able to stay true to what got us here: quality products and outstanding customer service.

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Norfolk, NE, US

Year founded

1908

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