Manager, Manufacturing, Belt Shop

As the Manufacturing Manager you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing production processes to ensure employee safety as well as efficient, high-quality manufacturing operations. This role involves managing production and maintenance teams, building employee engagement, maintaining equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to meet organizational goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Production Management: Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily manufacturing operations to safely meet production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor manufacturing team members to enhance performance, safety, and teamwork.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality control standards and regulatory requirements, collaborating with the company’s quality resources to resolve issues.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote a culture of workplace safety by fostering open communication, implementing proactive training, enforcing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and other industry regulations.
• Resource Management: Oversee product workflows including raw material into work cells, finished goods out of cells, and equipment maintenance to prevent downtime and production delays.
• Employee Development: Implement initiatives to ensure employee engagement and development, creating a culture of accountability and empowerment.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze data, and provide reports to company management on productivity, efficiency, and quality metrics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering teams to optimize productivity, streamline processes, reduce costs, and introduce new technologies or products.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively coordinate across departments.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control standards, and safety regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Lean principles, Six Sigma, and ERP systems.
• CNC machine operation experience (desirable).
• Welding experience (desirable).
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and maintain productivity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The duties of the Manufacturing Manager will be carried out in an office setting as well as require significant time in the production area with exposure to fumes, noise, and gases from equipment or machinery. Safety glasses, safety shoes, and other required equipment must be used in the production area.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Hazelett offers 24 plans through its medical coverage and for most of the plans, Hazelett pays 100% of the premiums.
• Hazelett pays 100% of Dental Premiums for one of the best plans in the state.
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Matching 401k after 90 days. Fully vested since you start contributing!
• 8 Company Holidays.
• 4 weeks of paid time off.
• On-site Athletic Trainer.
• Free uniforms with cleaning.
• Free use of our company beach on Malletts Bay and boat mooring at a discounted price.

WHY YOU WANT THIS OPPORTUNITY

At Hazelett you will have the opportunity to work for a company that is recognized worldwide for our leading metals processing technology. Our continuous casting process is renowned for its high productivity and energy efficiency. We pride ourselves on our robust machine design and in-house manufacturing and assembly capabilities. The materials produced by our machines are used in many applications such as aluminum automotive body components, aluminum foil, lead-acid automotive batteries, and copper wire and cables.

Hazelett is passionately committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture. Join us in building a community where differences are our strength, and where everyone has an equal chance to thrive.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person