<p>Do you want more than just a job? If you are looking for a great career opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, a great benefit package plus the ability to grow and learn new things!</p> <p>If you are not familiar with us, Lindberg/MPH recently celebrated over 100 years of history in the heat treating/non-ferrous melting industry. Lindberg/MPH is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom industrial heat treat furnaces, including pit, box, IQ, and belt type for the ferrous and non-ferrous markets. They also offer a full line of melting and holding furnaces for non-ferrous alloys. Lindberg/MPH customers cover a wide range of industries including aerospace/military, automotive, commercial heat treating, energy/oil, electronics and the forging markets. Lindberg/MPH is based in Riverside, Michigan.</p> <p>We offer great benefits including:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental and vision insurances </li><li>paid vacation and company holiday time </li><li>401k with employer match and immediate vesting </li><li>Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities </li></ul> <p>Visit our website for more information: https://www.lindbergmph.com/</p> <p>EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)</p> <p>Summary: Responsible for overseeing all aspects of production process, ensuring efficiency, safety, and high-quality standards. This role involves managing production teams, coordinating resources, managing production schedules, and driving continuous improvement across all operations by performing the following duties:</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.</p> <ul> <li>Production Oversight: Manage daily production activities, ensuring products are manufactured according to specifications, on time, and within budget. As well as complete special projects as assigned. </li><li>Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate production staff, ensuring a high level of performance, teamwork, and safety awareness. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. </li><li>Scheduling & Planning: Develop and manage detailed production schedules using Microsoft Projects or other project scheduling software. Ensure timely delivery of orders and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts or bottlenecks. Adjust resources and schedules to meet changing demands. </li><li>Heavy Manufacturing Management: Utilize extensive experience in heavy manufacturing environments to oversee and optimize the production of complex, large-scale products. Ensure efficient utilization of materials, labor, and equipment. </li><li>Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization. Lead initiatives aimed at increasing throughput and minimizing downtime </li><li>LEAN Practices: Apply LEAN manufacturing principles to streamline production processes, improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance throughput. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiencies while working with Purchasing and Engineering Departments to ensure good work flow </li><li>Resource Management & Cost Control: Maintain efficient use of company resources (materials, labor, and equipment). Track spending on the production floor, identify areas of overspending, and implement strategies to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or productivity. </li><li>Quality Control: Ensure adherence to strict quality standards by implementing effective quality control procedures and conducting regular inspections to meet customer specifications. </li><li>Health & Safety: Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing company safety protocols, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, and continuously improving workplace safety practices. </li><li>Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering Department with design input to improve assembly, quality, and supply chain teams to troubleshoot production issues, solve problems, and ensure smooth operations across all departments. Including assist Sales Department with development of deliver dates & support the Service Department to resolve service issues. </li><li>Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and maintain production reports, including performance metrics, productivity, and any issues affecting production. Provide regular updates to the General Manager. </li><li>Compliance: Ensure all production activities comply with industry regulations, company policies, and environmental standards. </li><li>Review all prints to ensure they are correct and complete. </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages around fifteen employees in production positions and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.</p> <p>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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Education and/or Experience: Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent; or 7+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven experience in production management, particularly in heavy manufacturing environments strongly desired. Progressive and strong experience in leadership roles, developing and holding a team accountable for results. Strong background in production scheduling and resource planning.</p> <p>Language Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.</p> <p>Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.</p> <p>Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.</p> <p>Computer Skills: Working knowledge of ERP Software, MS Office Suite including Microsoft Projects or similar project scheduling software. Salesforce experience a plus.</p> <p>Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Lean Manufacturing training certification strongly desired.</p> <p>Other Qualifications: In-depth understanding of heavy manufacturing processes, quality control standards, and health & safety regulations. Strong knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles and their application to optimize processes and improve throughput. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive operational improvements. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</p> <p>Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.</p> <p>Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p> <p>Basic Core Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. </li><li>Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. </li><li>Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. </li><li>Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. </li><li>Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. </li><li>Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. </li><li>Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. </li><li>Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. </li><li>Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. </li><li>Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. </li><li>Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. </li><li>Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. </li><li>Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. </li><li>Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. </li><li>Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. </li></ul>