Plant Manager
Company Overview
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
Position Overview
Sterling Steel Structures is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the overall operational performance of its Fayetteville, Tennessee steel lattice manufacturing facility. This is a rare ground-floor leadership opportunity to build and lead a brand-new, state-of-the-art steel lattice tower manufacturing plant. As Plant Manager, you will shape the culture, hire the team, stand up operations, and drive this facility from commissioning through full production ramp-up, ultimately delivering approximately 20,000+ U.S. tons annually to some of North America's largest electrical utilities.
Principal Responsibilities
- Direct all core plant functions, including manufacturing, welding, assembly, maintenance, quality, inventory, and logistics
- Build and lead a multi-shift workforce
- Drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, and cost by establishing operating discipline and championing continuous improvement
- Work closely with the Candiac, Quebec facility to replicate proven processes, transfer standard work, and ensure long-term operational excellence
- Ensure compliance with AWS D1.1, ISO 9001, OSHA/TOSHA, and environmental requirements
Qualifications
- Significant plant leadership experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or heavy industrial environment, with demonstrated success leading teams, managing production operations, and improving performance in a complex shop-floor setting
- Experience with steel fabrication, welding operations, engineered-to-order or make-to-order production, quality systems, safety programs, continuous process improvement, and plant-level operational leadership is highly preferred
What We Offer
- The opportunity to build and lead a brand-new facility for a publicly traded, financially strong company, Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ), with a clear growth trajectory in the U.S. utility infrastructure market
- A high-impact leadership role with significant autonomy and direct influence on business results, supported by the resources and expertise of a $3.5 billion North American organization
- The chance to contribute to infrastructure that powers communities, serving many of North America’s largest electrical utilities as they invest in grid modernization and expansion
- A collaborative partnership with an experienced Canadian lattice operations team, including access to 75+ years of steel structure manufacturing know-how
Employee Benefits
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including: Dental and Vision coverage, Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies, Long-Term Disability Coverage, Access to a robust employee assistance program, Competitive compensation, Annual bonus program opportunity, 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)