Technical Area Manager

JW Hicks is a northern Indiana based manufacturing company looking for a multi-talented candidate to act as a Technical Area Manager in our Knox, IN, location. We offer rapid company growth and development, merit-based compensation, and comprehensive benefits. Post-offer pre-work drug testing and physical are required prior to starting work.

Primary Function(s):

- Responsible for ensuring all production needs are met, shop and equipment is maintained, and inventories are in control.

- Develop practices and procedures for optimizing production and reducing efficiency loss in specialty refractory shapes.

- Design, procure, and supervise construction and installation of facilities, tooling, equipment and machinery for refractory shape production.

Job Responsibilities:

- Develop, maintain, and direct continual improvement of operating practices and procedures in manufacturing process.

- Develop, implement and oversee process change verifications

- Design, procure, install, test, commission and optimize facilities, tooling, machinery and equipment for refractory shape production.

- Troubleshoot problems using root cause analysis procedures and implement corrective actions.

- Maintain press-tooling inventory.

- Produce and maintain drawings.

- Keep abreast of new technologies and methodologies

- Train employees on operating procedures and process/quality control activities

Minimum Requirements

- B. S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

- Ability to use CAD software

- 3-5 years experience in a production environment with some project management responsibilities

- Familiarity with ISO standards and the ability to use statistical data to improve processes

- Basic computer literacy

- Ability and willingness to learn

Incumbents in this position are required to demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in job focused Safety Concepts and Procedures, Computer Use, Quality Standards, Process Operations, Technical and Maintenance Skills, and Administrative Procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Health insurance, dental, vision and life insurances

- Paid time off

- Referral program

Schedule:

- 9-10 hour shift

- Monday to Friday

- Overtime

- Weekends as needed

Education:

- Bachelor's (Preferred)

We are looking for a Supervising engineer with an entrepreneurial sprit and a heart for "Doing it Right!"