Manufacturing Manager

Career Opportunity: Manufacturing Manager with The Verdin Company in Cincinnati, OH

Starting Salary $100k+

Are you ready to lead a team of skilled fabricators, welders, machinists, and painters in a one-of-a-kind custom fabrication shop? Do you thrive on a proud tradition of superior craftsmanship, innovative products, and dedicated customer service? If so, The Verdin Company has an exciting opportunity for you!

The Verdin Company is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead their one-of-a-kind custom fabrication shop. This position will oversee their small, but highly experienced and talented team of fabricators, welders, machinists, and painters on the shop floor, as well as other key personnel in inventory, purchasing, shipping, and administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day shop floor operations, including scheduling of new orders, managing jobs in process, ensuring quality control, and crating/shipment of completed projects.
• Supervise the creating and execution of work orders to capture and allocate labor and materials for each job.
• Monitor jobs in process to ensure deadlines are met and manufactured products conform to specifications of purchase orders and customer approved drawings.
• Ensure that each job is carefully inspected for quality and adherence to approved drawings and Verdin standards of quality.
• Recruit, train, and develop key production personnel in areas of custom fabrication and assembly; foster a positive, high-performance, team-oriented culture focused on producing superior products.
• Conduct performance evaluations of factory team leaders and other key personnel.
• Identify areas for process improvement and opportunities for cost savings and productivity gains.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols on the factory floor; ensure that safety policies, manuals, and all applicable regulatory rules are understood and followed by factory personnel.
• Oversee the maintenance and upgrades of plant machinery to minimize downtime and maximize functionality.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe factory environment.
• Manage inventory and other production resources efficiently and cost effectively.
• Work constructively with sales and engineering/design teams to make sure manufactured products meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with field service teams to provide manufacturing solutions that facilitate timely and efficient installations.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing leadership positions, preferably with companies engaged in the custom fabrication of metal or mechanical products where each job is different and requires careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, build, and motivate tight-knit teams of manufacturing personnel.
• Confidence and professionalism in communicating with customers on pending orders, especially when projects are running late or experience unexpected setbacks.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical and electrical products, as well as the tools and machinery involved in making such products.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Experience with ERP systems (we use Global Shop) and proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Benefits:

• Immediate eligibility for annual bonus plan
• Comprehensive health care insurance with 80% employer premium coverage
• Eligibility on first day of month following hire.
• Company contribution to employee HSA account
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) match with full vesting after 90 days.

The Verdin Company is the oldest family-owned company in Ohio. Since 1842 and through six generations of family owners/operators, we have been manufacturing cast bronze bells, bell ringing equipment, and custom outdoor clocks for churches, cities & towns, universities, and commercial customers around the world. We have more than 75,000 customers around the world that rely on us to maintain and upgrade their bells and clocks. We thrive on a proud tradition of superior craftsmanship, innovative products, and dedicated customer service.

Apply online today!

Employer is EEO/M/F/D/V. Please no third-party candidates or phone calls.

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