Steel Processing Supervisor at Keel – Goose Creek, South Carolina

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.