Tarter USA
Plant Manager (Steel Tube Mill)
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Company Overview Tarter, a Platinum Equity company, is a leading manufacturer in the farm and ranch industry with over 1.1 million square feet of production space across seven plants in Kentucky and Utah. Known for its strong roots in Dunnville, KY, and its commitment to quality and innovation, Tarter serves a wide range of agricultural and industrial customers nationwide.
Position Summary As the Plant Manager for Tarter Tube, you will oversee the strategic and day‑to‑day operations of our roll‑forming facility. Overseeing approximately 70 employees, you will drive safety, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement to achieve EBITDA growth and operational excellence.
Location Dunnville, KY.
Reports To Chief Manufacturing Officer.
Industry Industrial Manufacturing / Metal Forming.
Position Overview We are seeking a highly driven and hands‑on Tube (Steel) Plant Manager to lead operations at our industrial manufacturing campus. This individual will cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in all plant performance areas. The successful candidate will have a track record of transforming manufacturing environments, improving KPIs, and delivering measurable business results.
Key Responsibilities
Continuous Improvement
— Establish a scalable and sustainable culture within the first six months; define & monitor KPIs linked to enterprise value; implement cost‑effective control systems for capital and operating expenses, manpower, wages, and salaries.
Plant Performance
— Improve operating results through process optimization and organizational enhancements; execute the annual operating plan to drive growth, sales, cost reduction, and EBITDA improvement; improve all operational metrics including safety, quality, service, cost, and employee engagement.
Change Leadership
— Energize the plant with a hands‑on, positive, can‑do approach while maintaining a strong, healthy culture; communicate effectively across all levels, fostering collaboration and transparency; lead change initiatives and develop team members on key operational priorities; inspire by example with urgency, accountability, and focus on continuous improvement.
Plant Management & Safety
— Oversee all aspects of plant operations including EHS, production, maintenance, quality, and packaging; promote lean principles and standard practices to minimize waste; collaborate with department leaders to meet operational goals safely, timely, and cost‑effectively.
Quality
— Drive quality improvements across all manufacturing processes to meet or exceed industry and customer standards; build a culture focused on zero defects and zero warranty issues; identify and resolve quality challenges including cost of quality, product recall, and scrap reduction.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, including production or plant management.
5+ years of roll‑forming experience, with expertise in metal‑forming processes used to create complex profiles – Preferred.
Experience in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
Preferred understanding of the steel market and capability to manage commodity‑driven input costs.
Demonstrated knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and SIOP systems (Six Sigma, TPS, DBS, etc.).
Proven ability to manage P&L, budgeting, business planning, and capacity planning.
Track record of executing enterprise‑wide transformation and achieving measurable results.
Hands‑on leadership style with a “roll up your sleeves” approach; leads from the production floor.
Core Competencies
People Leadership — Inspires, motivates, and develops teams to achieve their highest potential; communicates effectively and builds strong, diverse relationships.
Analytical Skills — Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and quantitative abilities; assesses situations deeply and acts decisively.
Results Orientation — Driven by achieving measurable outcomes; resilient in overcoming challenges and resistance.
Change Leadership — Acts as a catalyst for organizational transformation, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Manufacturing
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Plant Manager (Steel Tube Mill)
role at
Tarter USA . Be one of the first 25 applicants.
Company Overview Tarter, a Platinum Equity company, is a leading manufacturer in the farm and ranch industry with over 1.1 million square feet of production space across seven plants in Kentucky and Utah. Known for its strong roots in Dunnville, KY, and its commitment to quality and innovation, Tarter serves a wide range of agricultural and industrial customers nationwide.
Position Summary As the Plant Manager for Tarter Tube, you will oversee the strategic and day‑to‑day operations of our roll‑forming facility. Overseeing approximately 70 employees, you will drive safety, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement to achieve EBITDA growth and operational excellence.
Location Dunnville, KY.
Reports To Chief Manufacturing Officer.
Industry Industrial Manufacturing / Metal Forming.
Position Overview We are seeking a highly driven and hands‑on Tube (Steel) Plant Manager to lead operations at our industrial manufacturing campus. This individual will cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in all plant performance areas. The successful candidate will have a track record of transforming manufacturing environments, improving KPIs, and delivering measurable business results.
Key Responsibilities
Continuous Improvement
— Establish a scalable and sustainable culture within the first six months; define & monitor KPIs linked to enterprise value; implement cost‑effective control systems for capital and operating expenses, manpower, wages, and salaries.
Plant Performance
— Improve operating results through process optimization and organizational enhancements; execute the annual operating plan to drive growth, sales, cost reduction, and EBITDA improvement; improve all operational metrics including safety, quality, service, cost, and employee engagement.
Change Leadership
— Energize the plant with a hands‑on, positive, can‑do approach while maintaining a strong, healthy culture; communicate effectively across all levels, fostering collaboration and transparency; lead change initiatives and develop team members on key operational priorities; inspire by example with urgency, accountability, and focus on continuous improvement.
Plant Management & Safety
— Oversee all aspects of plant operations including EHS, production, maintenance, quality, and packaging; promote lean principles and standard practices to minimize waste; collaborate with department leaders to meet operational goals safely, timely, and cost‑effectively.
Quality
— Drive quality improvements across all manufacturing processes to meet or exceed industry and customer standards; build a culture focused on zero defects and zero warranty issues; identify and resolve quality challenges including cost of quality, product recall, and scrap reduction.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, including production or plant management.
5+ years of roll‑forming experience, with expertise in metal‑forming processes used to create complex profiles – Preferred.
Experience in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
Preferred understanding of the steel market and capability to manage commodity‑driven input costs.
Demonstrated knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and SIOP systems (Six Sigma, TPS, DBS, etc.).
Proven ability to manage P&L, budgeting, business planning, and capacity planning.
Track record of executing enterprise‑wide transformation and achieving measurable results.
Hands‑on leadership style with a “roll up your sleeves” approach; leads from the production floor.
Core Competencies
People Leadership — Inspires, motivates, and develops teams to achieve their highest potential; communicates effectively and builds strong, diverse relationships.
Analytical Skills — Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and quantitative abilities; assesses situations deeply and acts decisively.
Results Orientation — Driven by achieving measurable outcomes; resilient in overcoming challenges and resistance.
Change Leadership — Acts as a catalyst for organizational transformation, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Manufacturing
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Dunnville, KY .
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