process engineer

production

department leader

entry level production operator

production associate

Fort-Wayne-Metals

The job themselves are not bad depending on department. Management lacks the skills that requires them to their job well. Nepotism is rampant in this company.  They preach about the company being a family and recognizing the value of their people at Fwm but it doesn't really apply when it comes to real world situations. Too many people in higher management and cross the board, hiring their family members and promoting them into roles that clearly aren't qualified for. Hr is terrible. They are inconsiderate, rude, and lack empathy. Hr is supposed understand and enforce the policies that they put in place, but it seems like they themselves are unaware what they are. They're are good people in the company, I've met plenty of them, but the bad ones really do overshadow them. Hence, it creates a hostile, negative, undesirable environment! Accountability for management and others definitely lacks in this company. Everyone in management and above, doesn't seem to know what is ever going on production. Only time you hear from them is when numbers are not up to par to where they want it to be. As a whole they lost their ways, and you're just another number in this company. 

They could care less about their employees, yet they promote their "culture" and advertise themselves as a family company. They aren't willing to work with you on family matters or emergencies. Instead they punish you for taking any time off in regards to these matters. They promote toxic individuals for leadership, again, its all about who you are and who you know. We are just a number. Dont let them fool you. Every policy they have contradicts their actions and it all depends on who you are here. Don't come here if you want to be treated equally as a human being. This is the worst HR I have ever experienced in my life and I have worked here for 5+ years. They punish individuals who bring matters forward and silence them, leaving them helpless. If you prioritize your mental health, skip this place, it will take a toll on you. We have had employees take their own lives here over the past few years and no one wants to implement the changes that need to be made. They would rather blame the employee who brings problems to them. HR serves management, not the employees. 


Over my 4-5 years of being with the company in many different roles it values its people less and less, you’re just a number to management and HR. They constantly changed their minds and have no solid decisions and they usually make those decisions to benefit a select group of people. They often force their beliefs on you and control the environment to the point everyone seems miserable and bitter. They focus on all the wrong areas that need work and let it get to the point everyone either leaves searching for a better department but that’s a rarity throughout the company anymore and the turnover rate for people leaving the company completely is at a record high. The pay is average but definitely not as competitive as it use to be, however benefits are better than most places. Everyone seems frustrated, bitter and miserable and on the production side of things it’s all directed towards managements and HRs poor decisions and lack of effort until things get worse. 

I basically would be my own boss, meaning, I would clock in and know which jobs to do and when to do them by. I answered to a team leader if I had questions, but most of the time I was able to go in and get whatever job needed to be done (this came in time of course by learning what to do and how to correctively do it, no matter what the job was). I've learned about the competitive fast-paced atmosphere that a warehouse job manufacturing medical-grade wire can be and how being detail-oriented is an essential skill. I've learned about the advances that relationship building can have, especially with coworkers. In all honesty, I never found a difficult part with the job because I also kept a positive attitude when I went to work because that is a big deal to me. The most enjoyable part of the job would be that I know I worked hard for the day and achieved a high sense of accomplishment with whatever I worked on.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Familly owned and culture 
Owner cares about people 
Opportunities to progress for shop floor employees 
Good work/life balance 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Operating with no clear strategic vision for engineering and industrial operations. 

Lack of adequate software tools and processes for engineering roles. 



What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The company being familly owned and with long tenure employees creates a stable and predictable culture , but with that comes a resistance to see and do things differently . 

FWM needs to learn to listen to the new blood employees it works so hard to hire. 

One common thread I’ve seen during my time, is that often suggestions for improvements are dismissed by the ‘old guard’. The result is that many of the new talent hired leave the company after that realization happens which  happened a lot….

If you don't have the right last name (being part of managements family) who get away with anything and do nothing. You have to kiss butt, be their narc, or say absolutely nothing at all, and have no opinions to make it here. If not, they will literally harass you until you quit. You cannot trust anyone you work with, most people will stab you in the back, or throw you under the bus to try and make themselves look better. Management knows this, and wants this.

Depending on your position, but you are working with metal wire, I got cut, poked, and burned on a regular basis doing this job. 

The only thing enjoyable about doing this job, was no longer doing it.

I've worked at FWM for over five years and my hourly wage has not increased by a full dollar yet. Bonuses are non existent or very small. Last year there wasn't a wage increase at all. The Nepotism is completely out of control. Managers hire their relatives and  in-laws and then supervise them. They make up titles and positions just to give away promotions to people inside the circle. The company is ran by a few different family names, and despite the lack of relevant education and repeated failures, people with those last names are moved up. They spend tons of money to create a "culture department", and remodel the corporate offices, but can't afford raises. Its frustrating when you give everything you got and are treated poorly.

I have worked at Fort Wayne Metals for over 15 years. Lots of growth in the company over that time, and the owner consistently invests back, which provides great stability and opportunities.

Like all companies, not everything is perfect, but the company tried to improve and fix issues to make it better for the future. 

Very cool purpose overall with the manufacturing of products that go into the Medical Device market. Every day you make an impact on products that will eventually be made into a medical device and will impact / save someone's life. 

Love how clean the facilities are and that they are air-conditioned. Huge benefit in the summer months. 

This company was once great, now after 11+ years I’m looking for a new job. The growth was fast so promotion opportunities were often available. Through the years, an ever growing issue has crippled it. The issue is that senior management does not hold its other managers accountable. Instead, low performers are moved from one plant to another. The low performers then destroy that new plant and the cycle continues. It is now to the point that morale is lower than I have ever seen company-wide. It used to be a family atmosphere, but now the production employees are seen as a number, the benefits are steadily getting worse and the pay (previously we paid among the top in Allen County) has diminished with it. 

Fort Wayne Metals is phenomenal company with rich history and a sense of purpose behind the work done, being that the products produced impact the lives of so many since we serve over 90% medical industry. The culture is that of family, and people take care of one another. In turn, the company takes care of employees and is rooted in a strong sense of generosity and community investment.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Process engineer 3 salaries reported	$78,476 per year
Production 1 salary reported	$15.64 per hour
Department leader 3 salaries reported	$27.78 per hour
Entry level production operator 6 salaries reported	$19.34 per hour
Production associate 5 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour

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