10 Steel Dynamics plant leaders
GalvTech Plant Manager, IDD Plant Manager and General Manager Columbus Division are among the current titles held by these Steel Dynamics plant leaders, who run named Steel Dynamics plants and divisions. A reader can learn how plant leaders run their sites at Steel Dynamics from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Allan Flores
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Steel Dynamics - Techs Division
Allan Flores has been Plant Manager at Steel Dynamics - Techs Division since October 2014, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were also Supervisor at Steel Dynamics, Inc from June 2003 to September 2014, and these two Steel Dynamics roles are the work rows the listing shows for them.
Craig Wiley
LinkedInExperience: IDD Plant Manager · Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group
Craig Wiley has been IDD Plant Manager at Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group since August 2024, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group they were also Engineering Manager (2023–2024), Product Metallurgist - Pickled & Cold Rolled Products (2021–2023) and Cold Mill Process Metallurgist (2016–2021).
Dan Keown
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Steel Dynamics, General Manager Columbus Division · Steel Dynamics, Inc
Dan Keown has been Vice President Steel Dynamics, General Manager Columbus Division at Steel Dynamics, Inc since January 2021, based in Columbus, Mississippi. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also General Manager Engineered Bar Products Division (2014–2020), Meltshop Manager (2008–2014) and Casting Supervisor (2003–2008).
Dennis Black
LinkedInExperience: Former General Manager - Flat Roll Group Southwest · Steel Dynamics, Inc
Dennis Black is a former General Manager - Flat Roll Group Southwest at Steel Dynamics, Inc, a role held from 2021 to 2025, and has been Vice President - Capital Projects there since January 2026. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also General Manager - Vulcan Steel Products (2016–2021) and Hot Strip Mill Manager (2014–2016).
Fred Spannuth
LinkedInExperience: GalvTech Plant Manager · Steel Dynamics, Inc
Fred Spannuth has been GalvTech Plant Manager at Steel Dynamics, Inc since August 2021, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also Medium Section Mill Rebar Mill Electrical Supervisor (2015–2021), Cold Mill Shift Electrician (1998–2015) and Caster Shift Electrician (1995–1998).
Jeff Rickman
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group Butler
Jeff Rickman has been General Manager at Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group Butler since May 2024. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also Cold Mill Manager (2016–2024), Engineering & Services Manager (2013–2016) and Electrical Engineer (2003–2012), and they were Electrical Engineer at GE (1994–2003).
Jordan Breiner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and General Manager · Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group
Jordan Breiner has been Vice President and General Manager at Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group since April 2021, based in Butler, Indiana. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also General Manager (2014–2021), Plant Manager (2009–2014) and Casting Manager (2008–2009).
Julie Matics Kerbaugh
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager NexTech · Steel Dynamics, Inc
Julie Matics Kerbaugh has been Plant Manager NexTech at Steel Dynamics, Inc since January 2016, based in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. At Steel Dynamics, Inc they were also Materials Manager TheTechs (2000–2016), Plant Manager MetalTech (1998–2000) and Technical Service Engineer GalvTech (1996–1998).
Madhu Ranade
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President & General Manager, Steel Dynamics - Columbus (A Flat Products Mini-Mill) · Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group
Madhu Ranade is a former Vice President & General Manager, Steel Dynamics - Columbus (A Flat Products Mini-Mill) at Steel Dynamics Flat Roll Group, a role held from 2014 to 2021, and has been General Manager - Raw Materials Supply & Strategy there since February 2021. They were also Vice President-ArcelorMittal SA & General Manager, Burns Harbor at ArcelorMittal (2006–2013).
Mark Lorenz
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Mining Resources (Steel Dynamics)
Mark Lorenz has been Plant Manager at Mining Resources (Steel Dynamics) since November 2014, based in Chisholm, Minnesota. They were also Process Engineer at Steel Dynamics, Inc (2009–2014), Senior Chemical Engineer at Ecolab (2007–2009) and Director Of Manufacturing at Apprise Technologies (2002–2007).
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