Stewart Iron Works · 3 weeks ago
Vice President of Operations
Erlanger, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expStewart Iron Works is seeking a Vice President of Operations who will lead the entire operation while honoring a 150-year legacy of architectural metalwork. The role involves guiding people, projects, and processes, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, and supporting professional growth within the organization.
Construction
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s overall operations, performance, and organizational health
Set annual goals, priorities, and long-term direction aligned with SIW’s capabilities and craftsmanship
Own financial execution, including forecasting, budgeting, backlog planning, job costing, and margin protection
Oversee all project delivery functions: estimating support, project management, detailing, fabrication, field installation, and closeout
Build and strengthen processes for scheduling, workflow, communication, and accountability across shop and field teams
Monitor execution on high-risk or complex projects and step in as needed to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
Drive a proactive safety culture and ensure all shop and field work meets internal standards and OSHA requirements
Establish and maintain clear quality expectations—from drawings and materials to installation and final finish
Develop, mentor, and support managers, shop leaders, and field leaders; lead hiring, performance reviews, and growth planning
Improve company-wide systems, SOPs, and tools to support scalability and operational clarity
Partner with clients, general contractors, architects, and collaborators; support estimating and preconstruction by evaluating project fit, risk, and resource needs
Serve as the primary decision-maker for daily operations and the steward of company stability, culture, and accountability
Qualification
Required
10+ years in fabrication, metals, construction, or custom manufacturing
Strong experience running operations or leading a small/mid-sized company
Solid financial management skills — budgets, forecasting, job costing, margin management
Experience leading project managers, shop teams, and field crews
Clear communication, steady leadership, and strong accountability instincts
Ability to work onsite daily and visit local project sites as needed
Company
Stewart Iron Works
Stewart Iron Works stands as a leader in the custom commercial metal fabrication and ornamental metal industry, specializing in creating landmark statement pieces that endure a lifetime.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase