Area Manager - Operations
About the role
With a legacy that spans over 100 years, Stelco is a company that has grown along with Canada and its global partners. We understand that twenty-first century competition demands the highest quality products, period. So, Stelco is bringing together the people, technology, and unmatched market knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.
Area Manager - Operations
**Reports to:**Division Manager
**Department:**Operating Services (MSU)
**Location:**Nanticoke, Ontario
**Type:**Full Time, Permanent
**Salary:**Starting at $150,000
About the role
The successful candidate will be able to supervise and direct supervisors and production employees in a fast-paced, steelmaking facility. This is an existing vacancy.
Safety is the Core Value of Stelco, and the individual will make Safety the #1 priority in the execution of all work activities, including monitoring contractor/vendor safety in support of work efforts.
Your day-to-day:
- Administration of the Stelco safety program to ensure a safe work environment and safe work practices
- Promotes safety by various means (safety contacts, safety tours, incident investigations and follow-up, MSDS and JSA review, equipment condition, etc.) and leads by example
- Ensures adherence to all environmental control procedures and relevant codes and standards
- Applies engineering principles and problem-solving techniques to evaluate and resolve operating issues to maximize operation efficiencies
- Responsible for performance management of direct report Shift Managers and Process Coordinators, and provides guidance to help individuals to achieve goals
- Plans, organizes and manages area budget and expenditures to ensure strategic and cost-effective operations are adhered to
- Coordinate strategic initiatives/improvements with engineering and maintenance services
- Interact with key customers to ensure operating unit reliability
- Plan facility outages
What you bring to the table
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering and Technology or a related field
- 5+ years of management experience in iron/steel manufacturing or heavy industry
Job Skills and Knowledge:
- Demonstrated expertise in cost control and computerized planning systems
- Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment and maintain a strong sense of urgency
- Experience directing and supervising a unionized workforce
Your work environment:
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment for a high impact team
- Heavy Industrial Setting
- The job is within a heavy industrial environment, and you will be required to work within various areas of the facility
- Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to. This includes wearing PPE, such as a hard hat, protective ear and eye wear, respirator, flame retardant clothing and safety boots with metatarsal protection during the work shift
- Lake Erie facility operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year
- On call, vacation and sick relief coverage is required
- The position may require you to work overtime as needed
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle is required to work at this facility
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.
Among other tools and resources, we use AI-based tools to assist us in screening applicants for interviews for this position.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply .
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About STELCO - The Steel Company of Canada
Quality is the driving force behind Stelco’s commitment to building the trust and loyalty of our customers. Today, in our technologically advanced facilities at Hamilton Harbour and Lake Erie, a proud workforce of 2,200 men and women bring together more than a century of hard-earned expertise, proprietary practices, and innovation.
The record of safety, environmental responsibility and job quality established by Stelco employees is unmatched in North America and around the world. This is Canadian steel, built by Canadians, for customers who require on-time delivery of the best quality products to get the job done. Together, we are building on a time-tested vision that proves quality will always matter.
Stelco was born out of an era of tremendous change, and Canada’s steel company forged its reputation on adapting to customer needs.
Asserting an innovative, forward-thinking vision has been central to Stelco’s resilience through the years, as generations of Stelco employees have left their mark on their company, communities, and their country.
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Area Manager - Operations
About the role
With a legacy that spans over 100 years, Stelco is a company that has grown along with Canada and its global partners. We understand that twenty-first century competition demands the highest quality products, period. So, Stelco is bringing together the people, technology, and unmatched market knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.
Area Manager - Operations
**Reports to:**Division Manager
**Department:**Operating Services (MSU)
**Location:**Nanticoke, Ontario
**Type:**Full Time, Permanent
**Salary:**Starting at $150,000
About the role
The successful candidate will be able to supervise and direct supervisors and production employees in a fast-paced, steelmaking facility. This is an existing vacancy.
Safety is the Core Value of Stelco, and the individual will make Safety the #1 priority in the execution of all work activities, including monitoring contractor/vendor safety in support of work efforts.
Your day-to-day:
- Administration of the Stelco safety program to ensure a safe work environment and safe work practices
- Promotes safety by various means (safety contacts, safety tours, incident investigations and follow-up, MSDS and JSA review, equipment condition, etc.) and leads by example
- Ensures adherence to all environmental control procedures and relevant codes and standards
- Applies engineering principles and problem-solving techniques to evaluate and resolve operating issues to maximize operation efficiencies
- Responsible for performance management of direct report Shift Managers and Process Coordinators, and provides guidance to help individuals to achieve goals
- Plans, organizes and manages area budget and expenditures to ensure strategic and cost-effective operations are adhered to
- Coordinate strategic initiatives/improvements with engineering and maintenance services
- Interact with key customers to ensure operating unit reliability
- Plan facility outages
What you bring to the table
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering and Technology or a related field
- 5+ years of management experience in iron/steel manufacturing or heavy industry
Job Skills and Knowledge:
- Demonstrated expertise in cost control and computerized planning systems
- Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment and maintain a strong sense of urgency
- Experience directing and supervising a unionized workforce
Your work environment:
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment for a high impact team
- Heavy Industrial Setting
- The job is within a heavy industrial environment, and you will be required to work within various areas of the facility
- Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to. This includes wearing PPE, such as a hard hat, protective ear and eye wear, respirator, flame retardant clothing and safety boots with metatarsal protection during the work shift
- Lake Erie facility operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year
- On call, vacation and sick relief coverage is required
- The position may require you to work overtime as needed
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle is required to work at this facility
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.
Among other tools and resources, we use AI-based tools to assist us in screening applicants for interviews for this position.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply .
#HP
Not the right fit? Search for Area Manager jobs in Nanticoke, ON
About STELCO - The Steel Company of Canada
Quality is the driving force behind Stelco’s commitment to building the trust and loyalty of our customers. Today, in our technologically advanced facilities at Hamilton Harbour and Lake Erie, a proud workforce of 2,200 men and women bring together more than a century of hard-earned expertise, proprietary practices, and innovation.
The record of safety, environmental responsibility and job quality established by Stelco employees is unmatched in North America and around the world. This is Canadian steel, built by Canadians, for customers who require on-time delivery of the best quality products to get the job done. Together, we are building on a time-tested vision that proves quality will always matter.
Stelco was born out of an era of tremendous change, and Canada’s steel company forged its reputation on adapting to customer needs.
Asserting an innovative, forward-thinking vision has been central to Stelco’s resilience through the years, as generations of Stelco employees have left their mark on their company, communities, and their country.