MetalJobs | August 2024
MetalJobs | August 2024
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Compensation Survey! The results will be published in this month’s issue of Metal Center News! Stay tuned for when we share the results!
Our August newsletter features some of our hottest open opportunities in case you know someone who might be interested. We’ve also include a short list of high-caliber candidates we’ve recently evaluated that are positioned for growth in their career and open to making a change.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Compensation Survey! The results will be published in this month’s issue of Metal Center News! Stay tuned for when we share the results!
Our August newsletter features some of our hottest open opportunities in case you know someone who might be interested. We’ve also include a short list of high-caliber candidates we’ve recently evaluated that are positioned for growth in their career and open to making a change.
- Experience running a $30-75M+ metals manufacturing facility (or #2 at a larger company)
- Steel forging and flange experience a plus.
- Deep understanding of the most important KPI’s for a manufacturing company.
- Hands on leader. Not “too senior” to get involved in all aspects of the business. Comfortable on the floor, but also has the professional attributes needed to build/grow an exceptional team
- Direct P&L experience necessary
- Relocation assistance will be provided.
- Experience running a $30-75M+ metals manufacturing facility (or #2 at a larger company)
- Steel forging and flange experience a plus.
- Deep understanding of the most important KPI’s for a manufacturing company.
- Hands on leader. Not “too senior” to get involved in all aspects of the business. Comfortable on the floor, but also has the professional attributes needed to build/grow an exceptional team
- Direct P&L experience necessary
- Relocation assistance will be provided.
- Turned around plant by using a people-centric philosophy
- Teams have broken production records at every step of their career
- Building Teams that produce leaders who are seeing advancement in their fields.
- 30 years Metals industry experience
- 25+ years’ sales and business development
- Consistently top performer within each role, managing $25m+ in annual sales
- Increased year over year shipments from $36MM to $45MM or 25% by improving inspection department and shipping process.
- Achieved 15 straight months with “0” OSHA recordables, a site record, through team trainings, increased awareness, and auditing..
- Improved production efficiencies by 17% within the first 12 months by analyzing low performing work centers and correcting inefficiencies.
- Reduced Quality process scrap by 18% over the last 3 months by improving SOP’s.
- Implemented “BeCare” behavioral-based safety program that achieved a company record “0” OSHA recordables for 15 consecutive months from 2016 – 2018.
- 15 years Metals industry sales experience
- 5 years Sales Management background with P&L and Operational oversight
- Heavy background in fabrication and value add services
- Product specialist in carbon steel sheet, plate, and long products
- Turned around plant by using a people-centric philosophy
- Teams have broken production records at every step of their career
- Building Teams that produce leaders who are seeing advancement in their fields.
- 30 years Metals industry experience
- 25+ years’ sales and business development
- Consistently top performer within each role, managing $25m+ in annual sales
- Increased year over year shipments from $36MM to $45MM or 25% by improving inspection department and shipping process.
- Achieved 15 straight months with “0” OSHA recordables, a site record, through team trainings, increased awareness, and auditing..
- Improved production efficiencies by 17% within the first 12 months by analyzing low performing work centers and correcting inefficiencies.
- Reduced Quality process scrap by 18% over the last 3 months by improving SOP’s.
- Implemented “BeCare” behavioral-based safety program that achieved a company record “0” OSHA recordables for 15 consecutive months from 2016 – 2018.
- 15 years Metals industry sales experience
- 5 years Sales Management background with P&L and Operational oversight
- Heavy background in fabrication and value add services
- Product specialist in carbon steel sheet, plate, and long products
Featured Open Opportunities
Outside Sales
#2255
- Must have 3+ years carbon steel sales experience
- Proven success managing teams and sales success is a plus
- Must have familiarity with steel coil processing and/or fabrication required
- Preferred experience of sales in Ohio & Kentucky
- Must have ability to travel throughout the territory as needed
Outside Sales
#2344
- 5+ years metals industry sales experience is preferred – Inside or Outside Sales
- Proven background in growing commercial focused business accounts throughout Northern Ohio
- Carbon steel long product sales experience not required but is a plus
- Proven success of high performance activity and growth of new & existing business
- Driven individual with the desire to learn and grow within the company
Territory Manager
#2312
- 5+ years metals industry sales background in Northeast Region required
- Metals service center sales background preferred
- Must have true Outside Sales background within industrial distribution & manufacturing industries
- Full-line metals knowledge is a plus
- Entrepreneurship mindset needed to build a book of business
Outside Sales
#2342
- 5+ years carbon steel sales experience
- Proven success managing teams and sales success is a plus
- Familiarity with steel coil processing required
- Preferred experience of sales in Georgia and Alabama
- Must have ability to travel throughout the Southeastern Region as necessary
Rebar Fabrication General Manager
#2336
- Lead the manufacturing team and oversee the production process at our rebar plants
- Maintain the overall safety, quality, and performance standards within the facility
- Must have a strong background in steel manufacturing, process flow
- Will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing resources and ensuring the safety compliance of all manufacturing activities.
Quality Engineer
#2315
- 3 years of manufacturing experience in quality management, quality engineering, or six sigma application
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Quality Engineer preferred
- Experience in an AS9100 or ISO-9001 environment
- Strong knowledge of lean principles and root cause analysis
- General understanding of performance management requirements (KPIs)
Featured Open Opportunities
Outside Sales
#2255
- Must have 3+ years carbon steel sales experience
- Proven success managing teams and sales success is a plus
- Must have familiarity with steel coil processing and/or fabrication required
- Preferred experience of sales in Ohio & Kentucky
- Must have ability to travel throughout the territory as needed
Outside Sales
#2344
- 5+ years metals industry sales experience is preferred – Inside or Outside Sales
- Proven background in growing commercial focused business accounts throughout Northern Ohio
- Carbon steel long product sales experience not required but is a plus
- Proven success of high performance activity and growth of new & existing business
- Driven individual with the desire to learn and grow within the company
Territory Manager
#2312
- 5+ years metals industry sales background in Northeast Region required
- Metals service center sales background preferred
- Must have true Outside Sales background within industrial distribution & manufacturing industries
- Full-line metals knowledge is a plus
- Entrepreneurship mindset needed to build a book of business
Outside Sales
#2342
- 5+ years carbon steel sales experience
- Proven success managing teams and sales success is a plus
- Familiarity with steel coil processing required
- Preferred experience of sales in Georgia and Alabama
- Must have ability to travel throughout the Southeastern Region as necessary
Rebar Fabrication General Manager
#2336
- Lead the manufacturing team and oversee the production process at our rebar plants
- Maintain the overall safety, quality, and performance standards within the facility
- Must have a strong background in steel manufacturing, process flow
- Will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing resources and ensuring the safety compliance of all manufacturing activities.
Quality Engineer
#2315
- 3 years of manufacturing experience in quality management, quality engineering, or six sigma application
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Quality Engineer preferred
- Experience in an AS9100 or ISO-9001 environment
- Strong knowledge of lean principles and root cause analysis
- General understanding of performance management requirements (KPIs)
Hot Opportunities
#2301: Account Manager
#2256: Trader
#2302: Outside Sales
#2340: Hybrid Sales
#2350: Outside Sales
#2337: Territory Manager
#2347: Maintenance Manager
#2335: Fabrication Manager
#2348: Inside Account Manager
#2325: Engineering Manager
For more information on any of the candidates or positions listed above, or to discuss your specific search needs, please contact our Search Consultants:
Mark Stocker
President, Owner
mark@metaljobs.net
502-208-1212
Joey Golemboski
Vice President
joey@metaljobs.net
502-208-1211
Darren Valentine
Project Director
darren@metaljobs.net
502-208-1206
For more information on any of the candidates or positions listed above, or to discuss your specific search needs, please contact our Search Consultants:
Mark Stocker
President, Owner
mark@metaljobs.net
502-208-1212
Joey Golemboski
Vice President
joey@metaljobs.net
502-208-1211
Darren Valentine
Project Director
darren@metaljobs.net
502-208-1206
Develop a Company Culture That Attracts Great Talent
It takes more than paying a competitive salary to attract great talent today. Even though professionals in the metals industry still want to earn a good living, they also look for opportunities within organizations that are known for having a winning culture. Let’s look at what separates companies with attractive cultures from those that are less appealing, along with some things you can do to develop a company culture that attracts great talent.
Develop a Company Culture That Attracts Great Talent
It takes more than paying a competitive salary to attract great talent today. Even though professionals in the metals industry still want to earn a good living, they also look for opportunities within organizations that are known for having a winning culture. Let’s look at what separates companies with attractive cultures from those that are less appealing, along with some things you can do to develop a company culture that attracts great talent.

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MetalJobs Network has been serving staffing needs in the metals industry since 1991. Our specialty is identifying, attracting, and placing high-caliber talent.
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