Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.
Your Mission:
Supervises, trains, promotes, disciplines, and coordinates activities of newly hired production workers engaged in expediting flow of material, parts and assemblies within or between departments of plant.
Explore the Depth of the Role:
- Responsible for the qualification checklist training, safety training of the machinery, the production of quality parts while training, and has evaluation approval/termination on the new hire’s 90-day probationary period evaluation.
- Manage and oversee the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes including full.
- Trains all cutting personnel to utilize the machines to their maximum capability while creating quality in spec parts.
- Performs job safely. Ensures personal safety and the safety of subordinates; understands how machines work and how to operate them safely; knowledge of emergency stops; and personal protective equipment in each work area.
- Confers with production personnel to resolve problems affecting production schedules.
- Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
- Issues written and oral instructions.
- Conducts initial new hire reviews to determine the success of the initial probationary period for steel processing employees. Promotes teamwork within departments.
- Ensures that employees have all the required tools they need to do their job correctly and efficiently.
- Troubleshoot and determine corrective action for machinery when necessary.
- Ensures all documentation is completed accurately and is turned in on time.
- Provides direction and assistance in ISO9001 related activities.
- Responsible for housekeeping in the department.
- All other related duties as assigned.
Mission Readiness:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of steel processing experience.
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
- Must be able to be certified for forklift and crane operations and maintain this certification annually.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with outside sources in written and verbal formats.
- Must be proficient in related production systems.
- Must be able to read blueprints. Strong leadership skills.
- A deep understanding of financial analysis and accounting principles.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset.
- A proven track record of developing financial models.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications, such as IFS.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and management reporting.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably IFS.
- Valid Driver Licenses Forklift Certification (may need to pass certification upon hire and maintain annually) and Crane Certification (may need to pass certification upon hire and maintain annually)
Physical Requirements:
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
- May lift or carry 50lbs weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.
Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
- Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
- Embody Team Spirit
- Relentless Customer Focus
- Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
- Execute with Excellence and Velocity
What Keel will build for you: (benefits and perks here)
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401K Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
- We Do Fun Things, Plus More!
Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
What we build, builds us.
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