ERW Mill Manager

Description: The ERW Mill Manager is responsible for translating the production plan into safe, consistent daily execution across the Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) Pipe Mill. The role owns the operating rhythm for every shift and changeover and is accountable for schedule attainment, throughput, efficiency, yield, scrap, rework, downtime response, labor productivity, process discipline, and frontline leadership capability. This position serves as the primary day-to-day operating leader for the ERW Mill and creates the management capacity necessary for the Director, Mill Operations to focus on integrated mill strategy, major constraints, capacity growth, and organizational transformation. The ERW Mill Manager leads the Operations, Tooling, and assigned Quality Supervisors, while partnering closely with the Project Manager, Operations Engineers, Maintenance, Engineering & Investments, Quality, HSES, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Human Resources. The role reports directly to the Director, ERW Mill & Investments. Working Conditions: Working conditions include a combination of office and heavy manufacturing plant environments with frequent presence throughout ERW production, tooling, inspection, coil-handling, and material-flow areas. Daily exposure may include heat, noise, welding operations, moving equipment, stored energy, sharp materials, and other industrial conditions requiring appropriate PPE. Regular walking and standing are required. Availability to support a multi-shift operation, startups, shutdowns, changeovers, breakdowns, production interruptions, and business-critical issues outside standard hours is expected. 1. Qualifications 1.1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and substantial ERW or steel pipe manufacturing experience may be considered. 1.2 7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in ERW pipe, OCTG, steel tube, roll forming, welding, or comparable heavy manufacturing, including significant leadership responsibility. 1.3 Demonstrated knowledge of ERW forming, welding, sizing, cutoff, end finishing, hydrotest or inspection interfaces, tooling, product flow, and associated process controls. 1.4 Working knowledge of applicable API, ASTM, ISO, ASME, customer-specific, traceability, inspection, and product-conformance requirements. 1.5 Proven ability to lead supervisors, leads, technical resources, and frontline teams across a multi-shift production environment. 1.6 Demonstrated use of daily operating KPIs, including safety performance, schedule attainment, throughput, efficiency, OEE, uptime, yield, scrap, rework, changeover performance, labor productivity, and material utilization. 1.7 Demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing methods, including 5S, visual management, tiered daily accountability, leader standard work, Gemba, standard work, Kaizen, setup reduction, mistake-proofing, flow, and structured problem solving. 1.8 Strong capability in production scheduling, labor deployment, shift handoffs, changeover readiness, downtime escalation, root cause follow-through, and corrective-action discipline. 1.9 Effective coach and communicator with the ability to strengthen supervisor ownership, develop leads and teams, manage conflict, and collaborate across functions. 2. Responsibilities Daily Mill Leadership & Production Execution 2.1 Own the ERW Mill daily operating rhythm and translate approved production plans into safe, executable shift priorities, staffing plans, product sequences, and changeover requirements. 2.2 Lead Operations, Tooling, and assigned Quality Supervisors through clear expectations, tiered accountability, shift handoffs, escalation standards, and documented follow-through. 2.3 Ensure production schedules, work orders, materials, tooling, technical support, quality requirements, and equipment readiness are aligned before execution. 2.4 Lead daily…

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