Manufacturing Manager

Hoosier Crane is a family-owned business headquartered in Elkhart, IN. Because our reputation is on the line, we make sure our customers are 100% satisfied. To guarantee your satisfaction with our products and services we employ Hoosier values: honesty, old-fashioned work ethic, and person-to-person attention. We have maintained these values ever since owners Tom and Cherie Schmidt started the business in 2002, and we believe they are the cornerstones to our success. Hoosier Crane started with just four people in 2002, but we now employ more than 80 people, and we have branches in Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Valparaiso.

We are currently looking for a full-time salaried Manufacturing Manager to supervise our manufacturing department.

Scheduled Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. but may require more hours

Position Summary: Responsible for oversight & management of all areas and personnel in manufacturing operations including inventory, shipping/receiving, procurement, pre-fab, fabrication, paint, assembly, and shipping departments.

Responsibilities/Duties: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties:

• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, procedures, and personnel
• Promote and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment for all manufacturing employees.
• Organize, review, and maintain manufacturing and project schedules.
• Manage and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.
• Schedule and coordinate manufacturing manpower, tools, and resources to produce high quality products that meet specification and budgets defined by project scope.
• Resolve design problems, scheduling conflicts, and inventory shortages to support manufacturing, and mitigate project risks, as needed.
• Identify, source, and procure production materials and components for manufacturing projects including: raw materials, OEM components, accessories, consumables, etc.
• Maintain and audit as-built project documentation throughout production processes, including: project binders, work orders, drawings, inventory fulfillments, quality assurance forms, and change orders, etc.
• Prepare and coordinate shipping documents including Bill of Lading and shipping tickets for completed projects.
• Audit and review manufacturing procedures to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with project team (sales, engineering, manufacturing, installation) to set up, schedule, produce, and deliver manufacturing projects.
• Supervises direct reports through recruiting, retaining, training, counseling, disciplining, etc. Responsible to ensure direct report departments are consistent with the organization's goals.
• Read and interpret customer supplied drawings, sketches, and specifications. Use and interpret weld symbols in accordance with AWS standards.
• Review, analyze, and apply specifications as they are relevant to specific projects.
• Maintain manufacturing equipment and tools with periodic preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and pre-shift inspections.
• Participate in company and external committees/meetings, as needed.
• Follow HCS established safety policies/procedures, including additional ones established by the customers, and all local, state, and federal safety regulations including OSHA, MIOSHA, ASME, etc.
• Complete all required paper and computer work accurately and timely.
• Report to work as determined by the department needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Abilities and Skills:

• Working independently and within a team
• Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated
• Print reading, fabrication, and engineering literacy.

Background/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years supervisory experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), NetSuite, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, preferred
• Familiarity with steel fabrication and overhead cranes, preferred

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This is a safety sensitive position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hoosier Crane Service Company is an EOE/AA Employer. Women, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities are encourage to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• If hired, how much do you expect to make?

Experience:

• Supervising: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000