Plant Manager at QuikCut LLC – Columbia City, Indiana

This position is responsible for overseeing all production activities within our metal processing facility: specializing in cutting, turret punch, forming, welding (simple weldments), powder coating, and assembly. This role ensures that work is scheduled and managed efficiently through the value-added operations. The Plant Manager will create robust processes for powder coating third party work and create/maintain quality standards and safety compliance for facility. The Plant Manager will lead a team, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer and business objectives. This position will partner and share best practices with Quikcut East Plant Manager.

• Team Leadership:
  • Foster and promote company core values: Built with Integrity, Driven for Success, and Focused on Partnerships.
  • Hire, train and supervise production staff
  • Manage and sustain multi-shift operation
  • Work closely with engineering, HR, accounting, logistics and quality teams to resolve issues
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching for skill development
• Production, Planning and Reporting:
  • Manage daily operations for laser cutting, turret punching, forming, welding, powder coating lines and assemblies
  • Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and efficiency
  • Provide capacity planning analysis to President and Controller
  • Manage labor allocation, material flow and inventory control
  • Track KPIs such as productivity, scrap rates and on-time delivery, machine PMs and maintenance
  • Report operational performance to senior leadership and recommend improvements
  • Implement continuous improvement projects to optimize operations
  • Oversee proper setup and operation of machinery for all core processes
• Quality & Safety Compliance:
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer specifications
  • Maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
  • Drive initiatives to improve workplace safety and reduce incidents

Musts:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Operations, Industrial Engineering or related degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in metal fabrication specific to laser cutting, turret punch and brake press operations with leadership/supervisor responsibilities
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading projects focused on cost reduction and manufacturing efficiency improvements

Wants:

• Experience with powder coat operations
• Experience with assembly
• Experience with manual, cobot and robotic welding operations
• Working knowledge with ERP systems, specifically ECI/M1 software