Colt Mihalcin
Hubbard,OH
Summary
Organized, analytical, efficient, and a team player with a thorough understanding of manufacturing and business operations. Looking to make an impact for an organization by creating and implementing positive changes individually or with a team. Exceedingly capable, professional, and reliable.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager – Slitter Operations
Liberty Steel Industries
02.2026 - Current
- Create production schedule and ensure production needs are met daily
- Implement standards of operation, training to ensure quality product
- Track, investigate and report all quality claims followed with corrective action plans
- Implement operational standards to obtain ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certifications
Plant Manager
SSAB
07.2023 - 02.2026
- Lead plant-wide manufacturing operations, overseeing personnel, production, safety, and quality performance
- Drive attainment of production and delivery targets through disciplined execution and workforce leadership
- Analyze and act on KPIs to improve throughput, efficiency, and cost performance
- Apply Operational Excellence (OPEX) principles to sustain reliability of aging assets and minimize downtime
- Lead CAPEX planning and execution to expand manufacturing capacity and support long-term growth
- Implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance strategy to improve equipment uptime and operational stability
- Build organizational capability by creating new roles, recruiting, and developing high-performing teams
- Establish in-house fabrication and machining operations, reducing external spend and improving margins
Process Engineer Intern
Zekelman Industries
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Concentrated on developing an efficient working environment in order to reduce material and labor costs related to production downtime
- Designed training documents, work instructions and cross training methods
- Conducted training sessions with management team and production employees
Galvanizing Team Member
Zekelman Industries
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked to ensure finished product met quality standards
- Operated with efficiency as a part of a team to meet production quotas
Production Team Member
NLMK
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Worked as a production member in the following departments: Hot Striping Mill (HSM), Pickle Line, Tandem Mill and Temper Mills
Education
BS - Business Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio05.2023
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
- Continuous Improvements
- Project management
- Operations management
- ISO 14001
- IATF 16949
- ISO 9001
Timeline
Plant Manager – Slitter Operations
Liberty Steel Industries
02.2026 - Current
Plant Manager
SSAB
07.2023 - 02.2026
Process Engineer Intern
Zekelman Industries
04.2023 - 07.2023
Galvanizing Team Member
Zekelman Industries
12.2022 - 04.2023
Production Team Member
NLMK
06.2018 - 02.2021
BS - Business Administration
Franklin University