We are seeking an experienced Plant Superintendent to provide operational leadership for a large-scale steelmaking department within an integrated steel manufacturing facility. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing steelmaking operations, maintenance, production planning, and departmental performance while driving safety, reliability, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This opportunity is ideal for an established steel industry leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring teams. The department is undergoing significant capital investment and modernization efforts, creating a unique opportunity to influence the future of the operation and leave a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all steelmaking operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production performance.
• Direct a team of approximately 7 salaried leaders and 200+ hourly employees.
• Oversee departmental maintenance activities and coordinate efforts to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and operational excellence.
• Lead and support capital projects, technology upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage production planning and coordination to achieve business objectives and customer commitments.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Foster strong working relationships with hourly employees and frontline leadership while developing future talent within the organization.
• Utilize data-driven decision making to optimize mass and energy balances, process efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, procurement, and other support functions to achieve operational goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Extensive experience in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking operations.
• Proven success in a Plant Superintendent, Melt Shop Superintendent, Steelmaking Superintendent, or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong technical expertise in steelmaking processes and operations.
• Experience managing large production teams in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership of maintenance, operations, and production planning functions.
• Proven track record of executing capital projects and implementing operational improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and team development skills.

Preferred

• Experience with:
• Vacuum Tank Degasser (VTD) operations
• Ladle Metallurgy Furnace (LMF/LRF) operations
• Refractory management and optimization
• EAF spray cooling systems
• Energy and mass balance management
• Environmental compliance and hazardous waste management
• Baghouse operations and reporting
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Colorado environmental and regulatory requirements.

Why This Opportunity?

• Significant ongoing capital investment and modernization projects.
• Opportunity to lead a department undergoing transformation and technological advancement.
• Direct influence on production performance, operational strategy, and future growth.
• Highly competitive compensation package including substantial annual bonus opportunity.
• Industry-leading benefits with exceptionally affordable healthcare coverage.
• Long-term career growth within a stable and expanding manufacturing organization.

If you are a hands-on steelmaking leader with deep EAF expertise and a passion for building high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply.

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