Manufacturing Manager jobs in Gary, IN

Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Incorporates organization-wide operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and cost control policies and programs into manufacturing processes. Being a Manufacturing Manager monitors production metrics, responds to and resolves problems. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials. Additionally, Manufacturing Manager collaborates with leaders to manage and resolve workforce or labor issues and develop solutions. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Manufacturing Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Manufacturing Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Operations Manager
  • Jordan Manufacturing Company, INC.
  • Monticello, IN FULL_TIME
  • Jordan Manufacturing Company has been creating innovative outdoor products and providing exceptional customer service for over 45 years, and our success starts with our team. As a growing family-owned and -operated business, we welcome employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us. Jordan Manufacturing supports our team by recognizing achievement and promoting from within, ensuring a work-life balance, collaborating to achieve excellence, operating with integrity and prioritizing safety every day.

    Giving back to the community and to our team are also a tradition at Jordan Manufacturing. We hold annual food drives and support local charities, and celebrate our employees with appreciation lunches, achievement awards, core value awards and holiday gift baskets each year.

    Why should you join the Jordan Manufacturing family? We truly value every member of our team and strive to live and work by our core values:

    · Celebrate: Recognize our achievements, learn from our mistakes

    · Healthy Balance: When your life works, your work works.

    · Always Collaborate: Teamwork makes the dream work.

    · Integrity: Doing what is right, not necessarily what is easy

    · Safety: It’s everyone’s responsibility

    · Excellence: It's not a skill, it’s an attitude

    Benefits

    Jordan Manufacturing offers an excellent work environment and benefits for full-time employees, including:

    · Paid Holidays

    · Paid Time Off (PTO)

    · Paid Bereavement Leave

    · Military and Jury Duty Leave

    · 401k with Safe Harbor Match

    · Health Insurance

    · Vision & Dental Insurance

    · HSA and FSA Options

    · Employee Assistance Program

    · Life Insurance

    · Short- and Long-Term Disability

    Job Title: Operations Manager

    Job Purpose: The Operations Manager is responsible for leading a growing, fast-paced manufacturing operation. The Operations Manager’s primary responsibility includes ensuring that operations goals are communicated to the plant floor and that the plant manufactures smoothly and efficiently, delivering high quality products in the most profitable and adaptive manner. The Operations Manager brings a deep understanding of systems thinking, combining data analytics with process optimization expertise. The Operations Manager is a cross-functional resource and continuous improvement leader in lean manufacturing waste reduction and output growth.

    Reports To: Director of Operations

    Location: Onsite at corporate headquarters in Monticello, IN

    Department: Global Operations

    Classification: Full-time, Exempt Manager

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Develop report structures and metrics to give upper management visibility on key performance drivers on the production floor.
    • Manage cost, productivity, accuracy, waste, and timeliness through reporting metrics.
    • Communicate clear and consistent operations goals across all levels of operations staff.
    • Drive and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across all levels of operations staff.
    • Coordinate floor teams to best utilize machine capacity and achieve customer deadlines.
    • Develop operations staff along career path to better the employee and the company.
    • Identify, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet manufacturing goals (including staff development).
    • Ideate and implement changes to meet cost, productivity, accuracy, waste, and timeliness goals (e.g., visual aids for standard work, performance metrics, and training manuals).
    • Direct plant staff to achieve efficient processes, workflows, and work environments.
    • Manage the coordination of multi-level resources (e.g., materials, supplies, and staff).
    • Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure machines are functional and well maintained.
    • Educate plant staff in problem-solving, risk mitigation, equipment usage, and other best practices.
    • Coordinate manufacturing Projects (e.g., layout changes, installation of equipment, repairs, etc.)
    • Coordinate with Plant Manager to manage and maintain operating and capital budgets.
    • Assist Engineering and Maintenance to design and control preventative maintenance programs.
    • Assist Human Resources to onboard new manufacturing hires and support employee relations.
    • Ensure plant complies with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., OSHA, DOL, SMETA, etc.).
    • Conduct and document plant staff performance reviews.
    • Manage time-off requests and absences of direct reports.
    • Other duties, as necessary.

    Required Qualifications

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

    Experience

    • 5 years of experience in manufacturing supervision or operations improvement role.
    • 1 year experience in computer ERP systems, data reporting, and Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Experience in engagement and culture change management.
    • Experience in designing human and/or machine processes ‘from the ground up.’

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

    • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage direct reports.
    • Proactive and motivational team leadership.
    • Innovative and reliable self-starter.
    • Problem-solving and option-oriented mindset.
    • Adaptive task prioritization and resource management.
    • Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
    • Analytical and organizational mindset.
    • Effective written and verbal communication.
    • Ability to manage multiple Projects or initiatives simultaneously.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Certification in Lean or Lean Six Sigma.

    Working Conditions

    Environment

    • Position is located in a factory setting.

    Essential physical requirements

    • Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and lifting may be required.
    • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

    As part of the hiring process, Jordan Manufacturing may conduct a background check and pre-employment drug screen with an applicant's signed consent. The background check may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, or other information, as permitted by law. Results of any pre-employment check will be considered as part of the hiring process, but may not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Third-party services may be hired to perform these checks. All offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Day shift

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Monticello, IN 47960: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

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Warehouse Manager
  • MSI Express Inc & Manufacturing Solutions
  • Portage, IN FULL_TIME
  • MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities. Primary pur...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Account Manager
  • MSI Express Inc & Manufacturing Solutions
  • Hammond, IN FULL_TIME
  • ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY The Account Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, ensuring timely and accurate processing of orders, and overseeing th...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Quality Manager
  • MSI Express Inc & Manufacturing Solutions
  • Portage, IN FULL_TIME
  • ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY To provide direction to the quality department in the areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Will ensure that the quality of all products produce...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Account Manager
  • MSI Express Inc & Manufacturing Solutions
  • Portage, IN FULL_TIME
  • MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities. ROLE PURPOS...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Production Manager
  • MSI Express Inc & Manufacturing Solutions
  • Hammond, IN FULL_TIME
  • MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities. ROLE PURPOS...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Manufacturing Manager
  • Howmet Aerospace
  • La Porte, IN
  • Basic Qualifications: * Bachelors degree from an accredited institution * Five years work experience in a manufacturing ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Manufacturing Associate III
  • Kashiv BioSciences, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Type Full-time Description $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS The Manufacturing Associate III, is a regular employee in a full-tim...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cash Management Specialist
  • Inland Real Estate
  • Oak Brook, IL
  • The Cash Management Specialist continuously works to ensure that all accounts receivables and payables are processed app...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Manufacturing Manager
  • Atkore, Inc.
  • Harvey, IL
  • Quality Manufacturing Manager Who we are: Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, sharehol...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cash Management Specialist
  • Inland Group
  • Oak Brook, IL
  • The Cash Management Specialist continuously works to ensure that all accounts receivables and payables are processed app...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Estimator Construction
  • K-Five Construction Company
  • Westmont, IL
  • Job Description Job Description Prepares complete bid proposals on large and complex projects including analyzing plans ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Manufacturing
  • Careerbuilder
  • Chicago, IL
  • SUMMARY: Driven by tremendous growth, a family-owned privately held manufacturing company located in the northern suburb...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Inventory Manager
  • Careerbuilder
  • Romeoville, IL
  • LaSalle Network is partnered with a growing start-up to hirea Senior Inventory Manager for their office the northwestsub...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...
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