Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Supervises: Manufacturing Supervisors

Principle Working Relationships: Master Scheduler, Supply Chain Manager, VP of Operations, Controller, Quality Manager, HR Department, Project Management, Shop Supervisor (s)

Objective:

The responsibilities outlined involve ensuring adherence to daily work schedules, identifying, and addressing process bottlenecks, providing feedback to improve operations, maintaining safety compliance, promoting accountability, developing talent within the organization, managing production and equipment needs, and supporting safety and quality standards. Additionally, cost control and leadership in various aspects of manufacturing are essential elements of the role.

Functions and Responsibilities:

· Ensures daily work schedules are adhered to and working through exceptions daily.

· Identify bottlenecks and make recommendations for opportunities for improvement.

· Provides feedback to master scheduler on workload levels, types, and available capacity.

· Ensure daily work is performed safely and all employees are adhering to the safety policy.

· Drive accountability in all facets of operations

· Drive the talent planning and 1:1 development with direct reports and flow throughout the manufacturing organization.

· On-time delivery, provide job status and estimate of completion dates.

· Provide verbal reminders to employees about work policies. Work start times, safety, work behavior, values, etc.

· Recognize and reward an employee for extra effort for an outstanding job or idea that proves very successful.

· Identify training gaps of direct reports and shop employees and recommend development training for shop employees.

· Manage daily manufacturing operations - identify number and kind of resources needed to successfully manufacture/fabricate to customer needs.

· Manage daily equipment and machinery needs - identify needs for new, replacement, scheduled maintenance, repairs, cleaning, tooling, hand tools, supplies, consumables to support manufacturing/fabrication processes.

· Lead and guide supervisory leadership team.

· Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports.

· Control costs to achieve company budget goals.

· Manage, lead and guide safety policies & safety committee.

· Support quality of manufacturing standards and initiatives

Education:

· Bachelors degree in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, business administration or similar/related program required

· In lieu of bachelor’s degree, a combination of an associate’s degree with proven work experience in metal fabrication industry with hands on operation and supervision responsibilities in multiple fabrication processes may be substituted; specifically in welding, machining, finishing and press brake operations

Experience:

· 1+ years Production or engineering experience in a custom sheet metal fabrication business is preferred

· 7+ years’ experience in managing production operations and knowledge regarding manufacturing and employment regulations, policies, practices, and procedures

· 10+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting

· 1+ years working on military projects is preferred

· Familiarity with fabrication and machining specifications preferred

· Knowledge of metals and raw materials along with the understanding of production processes, quality control, and costs of manufacturing is a plus

· Experience in quickly ascertaining a situation and be decisive in implementation of problem solving measures

· Proven ability to unify multiple departments and personnel to accomplish required goals and tasks

· Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants

· Knowledge of industry principles such as lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies is preferred

Specialized Experience:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook

· Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) preferred

· Accurate manufacturing blue print reading experience required

· Ability to view and understand drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks is preferred

· Working knowledge of American Welding Society and Military welding procedures and specifications preferred

· Excellent communication skills at all levels within an organization

· Team building

Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While Performing the Duties of this Job, the Employee is Required to:

· Frequently: sit, grasp/hold, fine manipulation of both hands

· Occasionally: reach at shoulder, lift/carry, and walk

· Seldom: stand, reach below shoulder, reach above shoulder

Percent of Job Performed per Hours Worked:

0% - 15% Seldom

16% - 33% Occasionally

34% - 65% Moderate

66% - up Frequently

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person