We are a precision parts manufacturing company with a facility in Loves Park, IL. Due to recent growth, we are seeking a highly dependable and responsible individual to manage & grow our location and business operations.

Essential Function: Location Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all operations of the location. Their duties include hiring staff and heading the on-boarding and staff training process, managing outside suppliers (plating, heat treating), creating and implementing strategies to improve productivity and production performance in efforts to achieve the financial targets of the branch.

Responsible for monitoring employee hours, production hours, scheduling daily production activities, documentation of the machine shop to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely production and delivery. Communicates with the Head Office daily via emails/calls.  Manages and develops daily, weekly and monthly production schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  • Monitor all plant employees work schedules, communicate details back to head office.
  • Manage employees and lead day-to-day production responsibilities.
  • Recruit and interview new employees to grow the business.
  • Work to grow business and local customer acquisition.
  • Monitor Plant Production to ensure schedule is being followed: Visually check inventory, verify work in progress, production planning.
  • Manage facility, take ownership and ensure company guidelines are being followed.
  • Monitor facility personnel, responsible for opening and closing facility and or office.
  • Performs all communication, negotiations, and follow-up related to internal requests.

Required:

• Bachelor degree or commensurate work experience required.
• 3-5 years’ management experience in manufacturing required.
• Ability to lead, develop and manage subordinate staff.
• Strong written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proven skills expediting the day-to-day flow of materials and documents to meet machine shop floor schedule and customer expectations.
• Highly dependable and punctual individual (Responsible).
• Ability to respond to situations in a prompt and professional manner.
• Energetic and highly motivated to succeed.
• Proven professional and sound judgment in the management of difficult matters
• Provide excellent communications to the main office regarding daily developments.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Benefits:

• 401K
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 90 days
• Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability