Shop Manager

Shop Manager Job Highlights

Company Profile

ARC Specialties is a robotic and automation manufacturer. The company designs and builds automated manufacturing systems and custom equipment for joining, cladding, and other applications. ARC Specialties has been the supplier of choice for engineering services, systems integration, service, parts, and training.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Shop Manager with excellent, insightful decision-making abilities.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (desirable)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 10 years of experience managing a manufacturing facility

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor departmental and individual goals, objectives, and growth to improve shop performance.
• Directly responsible for all fabrication and assembly activities within the facility.
• Participate in safety walkthroughs, take corrective actions, and communicate safety procedures with shop employees.
• Plan, develop, and install new manufacturing technology & concepts for the improvement of manufacturing capability, cost control, and quality.
• Provide the atmosphere and leadership for the innovation, development, and implementation of cost-effective programs and production efficiency.
• Purchase and maintain in-house manufacturing equipment and tools.
• Responsible for facility upkeep and maintenance.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, terminating, and evaluating shop employees.
• Responsible for the manufacturing areas including steel fabrication, electrical wiring, machining, and final assembly.
• Review project schedules to evaluate the status of parts and resources to create a shop production schedule.
• Time clock auditing for shop employees. Make corrections and resolve discrepancies with Payroll. Audit and approve any overtime.
• Work closely with HR to evaluate, document, and administer disciplinary action when warranted.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read drawings, welding symbols, machining tolerances
• Able to lead and motivate a group of 30-40 shop employees.
• Able to work with project managers and engineers in a project environment.
• Be a decision-maker and take responsibility for the decisions made.
• Identify and rectify areas within the business that need additional attention. Able to lead the company into new technologies and processes to retain competitiveness.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Must have a “whatever it takes” attitude to get tasks completed accurately and on time.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills and work well within a dynamic professional team.
• Prior industry knowledge and the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and production scheduling processes.

Benefits/Perks

• 4% Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life Insurance/AD&D
• Competitive Salary
• Long Term Disability
• Medical Insurance
• Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation Time
• Vision Plan, Dental Plan

Employer’s Statement

ARC Specialties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.