Job Description

Description

The Coiled Tubing Mill Plant Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the coiled tubing manufacturing facility. This role oversees all aspects of plant operations including safety, production, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering and commercial coordination, supply chain execution, workforce development, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Plant Manager ensures the facility operates safely, efficiently, and profitably while meeting customer requirements for quality, delivery, and performance. The position serves as the primary operational leader for the facility and works closely with commercial, engineering, and finance organizations to achieve business objectives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Safety & Environmental Leadership

Promote and enforce a world-class safety culture where "No One Gets Hurt."
Ensure compliance with all company HSE policies and regulatory requirements.
Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
Establish proactive safety programs, audits, and risk mitigation initiatives.
Drive employee engagement in safety observations and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Operations

Direct all manufacturing activities including:

Strip assembly
Tube milling and heat treatment
Non-destructive testing (NDT)
Service and Spooling operations
Final inspection and shipment

Ensure production schedules support commercial forecasts and customer requirements.
Optimize throughput, labor utilization, mill yield, and reject rates
Monitor key production metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Quality Management

Ensure compliance with all internal and customer quality standards.
Support ISO, API, and customer qualification requirements.
Drive continuous reduction of scrap, rework, and non-conformance rates.
Partner with QA/QC teams to improve process controls and product consistency.
Ensure full traceability of raw materials and finished goods.

 Maintenance & Reliability

Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
Prioritize maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
Support capital improvement projects and equipment upgrades.

Financial & Business Management

Develop and manage annual operating budgets.
Control manufacturing costs including labor, maintenance, utilities, consumables, and scrap.
Monitor plant financial performance against operating plans.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product quality and safety.
Support inventory control and working capital improvement initiatives.

Workforce Leadership

Lead, develop, mentor, and coach supervisors, managers, and production personnel.
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Manage staffing plans and succession planning initiatives.
Conduct employee performance reviews and development planning.
Ensure adequate training and competency programs are maintained.

Customer & Commercial Support

Collaborate with commercial teams to align production with customer demand.
Support customer audits and technical visits.
Participate in strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
Assist with new product development and qualification programs.

Skills/Knowledge

Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong understanding of tube and pipe or coiled tubing manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of welding, heat treatment, metallurgy, and tubular product manufacturing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong financial management experience and business acumen
Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing principles, concepts, theories and practices of area of responsibility.

 Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

10+ years of manufacturing experience.
5+ years of management experience.
Experience managing a high-volume industrial production facility.
Coiled tubing, tubular products, steel processing, pipe manufacturing, or related experience strongly preferred.
Oilfield manufacturing experience preferred.