Industrial Operations Specialist

DIS-TRAN Steel is seeking an Industrial Operations Specialist to help drive operational excellence across our manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone with a background in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or Operations who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, leading projects, and working directly with production teams.

Rather than sitting behind a desk designing products, you'll be on the plant floor identifying opportunities, improving workflows, supporting operations, and helping our teams deliver results safely, efficiently, and with exceptional quality.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Implementing Vision and Values: Keeps the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of the associate decision making and action.
• Safety Orientation: Is aware of conditions that affect employee safety, takes responsible action, and promotes safety throughout the organization.
• Customer Focus: Proactively works to determine the needs of the internal / external customers and provide solutions; actively focuses on providing high quality service to internal / external customers while addressing the organization’s mission / vision / goals / policies; maintains clear communication regarding mutual expectation.
• Contributing to Team Success: Works cooperatively with others; is agreeable and team oriented; demonstrates a willingness to put aside personal differences for the benefit of the group as a whole.
•  Quality Orientation: Is aware of quality issues and actively makes suggestions for improvement of product or processes; knows how personal contribution affects overall product and process quality; understands the company’s quality objectives and how they relate to the company’s objectives.
•  Work Ethic: Maintains and promotes social, ethical, and organizational norms in conducting internal and external business activities.
•  Continuous and Applied Learning: Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skills on the job and leaning through their application; comprehends new job related information in a timely manner and correctly recalls and applies that information.
• Productivity Orientation: Takes appropriate actions to satisfy work quotas (e.g. production, assignments, projects, etc.)

What You'll Do:

As an Industrial Operations Specialist, you'll serve as a key contributor to operational performance by partnering with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams to improve how work gets done.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze manufacturing processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard work, and operating procedures.
• Coordinate and support operational projects from planning through implementation.
• Assist with production planning, workflow optimization, and resource utilization.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for operational challenges.
• Monitor performance metrics and provide recommendations based on data analysis.
• Evaluate equipment, tools, and processes to improve operational effectiveness.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of business objectives.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

We're seeking individuals who are naturally curious, analytical, and energized by solving real-world manufacturing challenges.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 0-5 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, process improvement, production, project management, or continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence principles is preferred.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business software applications.

The Ideal Candidate:

You may be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy being on the manufacturing floor and working directly with operations teams.
• Like finding inefficiencies and creating better ways to work.
• Are driven by continuous improvement and measurable results.
• Have strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Can balance data analysis with practical, hands-on execution.
• Thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Are comfortable leading initiatives and influencing positive change.

Why Join DIS-TRAN Steel?

At DIS-TRAN Steel, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact on our operations while gaining exposure to production, project management, continuous improvement, and business operations. This role provides an excellent foundation for future leadership opportunities within manufacturing and industrial operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria Plan
• Corporate Fitness Program
• More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new