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Production Manager

Bodycote
Bodycote Salary
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Production Manager

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Summary : Based in Fort Wayne, IN, and reporting to the General Manager, the scope of the position is hiring, training, planning, scheduling, organizing, and overall direction of day-to-day activities relating to production and equipment on all shifts. The Production Manager works with minimal supervision within guidelines established by the General Manager.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) : The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

  • Directs activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals.
  • Responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings.
  • Ensures customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with minimum turnaround time and a high degree of quality, working closely with the Quality Manager.
  • Responsible for communicating policy changes from top management to others in supervision and ensuring supervisors’ understanding of management philosophies, safety, product handling, equipment capabilities, and customer needs.
  • Responsible for enforcing the company handbook and communicating with the Office Manager and / or General Manager on matters relating to discipline.
  • Responsible for maintaining an effective energy conservation program, maintaining controls over labor costs, directing industrial services, and approving expenditures within established company guidelines under the guidance of the General Manager.
  • Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of equipment, and safe work habits of the employees, and administering the safety program within the guidelines established by the company and General Manager.
  • Responsible for purchasing and / or approving materials for the shop, facilities, tooling, fixtures, etc., under the guidance of the General Manager.
  • Participates in staff meetings as a member of management.
  • Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
  • May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.
  • This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties safely and responsibly to prevent customer loss or damage.
  • Performs other duties as dictated by position or required by the General Manager.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Education : High school diploma or equivalent. Advanced related training is preferred.
  • Experience : Requires extensive knowledge of heat treating, operations management, metallurgy, inspection, and customer needs through technical and advanced training, seminars, college, B.S.M.E. (metallurgy), and / or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum five years of practical experience in heat treatment and the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a minimum of five years experience in a supervisory role.
  • Language skills : Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and written, including reports as required, attend staff meetings, and interface with other departments.
  • Requires basic knowledge of metals, furnaces, and capabilities of all plant equipment.
  • Must be knowledgeable of tooling needs and costs. Tooling design experience preferred.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and customer specifications.
  • Must be knowledgeable in customer needs, material handling procedures, and quality control.
  • Must possess knowledge and experience in industrial safety programs, OSHA regulations, company rules, and compliance with State and Federal labor laws relating to employment, discipline, etc.
  • Must possess the ability to ensure compliance with company rules as established by Corporate and the General Manager.
  • Must be totally trustworthy, set a good example, and maintain a positive company image.
  • Must have good computer skills.
  • Must be effective in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations, and have a basic understanding of company rules, procedures, benefits and pay policies as related to production employees.
  • Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
  • Physical & Mental Demands : The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

  • Must be able to work in a sitting / standing position for extended periods in an office / industrial environment.
  • Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
  • Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
  • Ability to lift 25-50 lbs.
  • May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, humidity, etc.
  • Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
  • Ability to hear in person and via phone.
  • The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

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