Production Manager
Zekelman Industries · Niles, OH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Zekelman Industries (metals) in Niles, OH. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- SAP, MES
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $120k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 44 production engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 43 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 8+)
Typical $120k–$150k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 66%
- Lean 52%
- EHS / safety 36%
- Six Sigma 30%
- New product launch 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Zekelman Industries in Niles
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Full description from Zekelman IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the Role
As a Production Manager at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in leading daily plant operations, coordinating labor assignments, and driving employee development to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality on the production floor. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts.
You will collaborate with departments such as Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory to ensure production goals are met while fostering a positive, safe, and team-oriented work environment. This is an on-site role located in Niles, Ohio.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys leading teams, and is committed to driving operational performance and safety.
responsibilities
and ensures accountability across team members.
- ◆Provides training and cross-training; conducts performance evaluations and initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
- ◆Monitors and supervises cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory.
- ◆Generates and reviews daily operations reports to ensure shift continuity and address operational issues.
- ◆Identifies, communicates, and escalates maintenance needs.
- ◆Collaborates with the Quality Department to develop and uphold site-specific quality standards.
- ◆Develops and implements action plans to enhance plant performance and efficiencies.
- ◆Documents workplace injuries, recommends corrective actions, and ensures follow-through on safety initiatives.
- ◆Hires, coaches, and evaluates team members while supporting employee growth and development.
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned to support plant operations.
- ◆Maintains regular, full-time, predictable on-site attendance as an essential function of the role.
Who You Are
- ✓3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
- ✓Associate degree with an emphasis on management or supervision (or equivalent experience)
- ✓Working knowledge of shop floor systems such as MES and SAP or comparable platforms
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- ✓Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
- ✓Effective problem-solving, time management, and conflict resolution abilities
- ✓Ability to foster productive working relationships and drive team performance
What You’ll Get
- ✓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
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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.
What You’ll Do
- •Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
- •Performs quality checks on equipment and production areas to ensure customer and quality standards are met.
- •Develops work schedules and labor assignments to achieve daily and long-term production goals.
- •Delegates
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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.