Plant Manager

Summary:

The Plant Manager provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all operations within the Leetsdale facility. This role is responsible for achieving production, quality, safety, cost, and delivery objectives while ensuring compliance with company policies, environmental standards, and labor agreements. The Plant Manager works closely with department heads and front-line supervisors to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement in a unionized environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily plant operations across all copper manufacturing processes (casting, rolling, slitting, annealing).

- Ensure production goals are met while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency.

- Monitor KPIs (throughput, scrap, downtime, productivity) and implement corrective actions.

- Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and staff to build a high-performance culture.

- Partner with HR to manage labor relations and ensure union compliance.

- Develop and manage budgets, controlling costs and optimizing resources.

- Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and waste reduction initiatives.

- Lead capital projects and support long-term strategic growth plans.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, finance, logistics, and environmental teams.

- Support environmental compliance and Management of Change (MOC) processes.

- Analyze performance and financial data to improve operations.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations Management or related field of study.

- 10+ years of manufacturing experience (within the metals Industry is strongly preferred), with at least 5 years in a plant or operations management role.

- Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.

- Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.

- Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong Lean manufacturing background.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Work is performed in an industrial setting with varying temperatures, loud noise and heavy activity.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Every employee of Hussey Copper bear an environmental responsibility. Libertas Copper, LLC, dba Hussey Copper exudes the utmost respect to the environment and safety of all individuals, inside and outside of the workplace, by promoting environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, in regard to all local, state, and federal guidelines.

Where the future is bright!

Libertas Copper, LLC, dba Hussey Copper is at the forefront of the electrification of the economy, making life more efficient, safe, enjoyable, and healthy for everyone. As a producer of a critical component of electrical transmission and control equipment, Hussey Copper contributes to powering people’s lives today for a better tomorrow.

Libertas Copper, LLC, dba Hussey Copper is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression or any other protected characteristic under the applicable law.

Libertas Copper, LLC, dba Hussey Copper exudes the utmost respect to the environment and safety of all individuals, inside and outside of the workplace, by promoting environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, in regard to all local, state, and federal guidelines.