Company Overview
Pottorff, established in 1928, is a renowned manufacturer specializing in life safety and air control products for the HVAC industry. As a privately owned company, we pride ourselves on offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, a strong 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, and discretionary year-end bonuses. Our work environment is climate-controlled to ensure comfort and safety for our team members.
The primary responsibility of this position is to help implement and start up new manufacturing facility. Supervise, facilitate, coach, assist and manage the deployment of direct and indirect production employees, materials, machines and supplies in manufacturing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing/supervising 20 to 30 direct labor employees. This includes all attendance records, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and scheduling of hours/overtime. Partners with HR in the selection, promotion, counseling and termination of employees using the company’s guidelines and policies. Fairly and consistently applies policies and practices to all employees.
- Maintains an attitude of safety and quality consciousness within the shop. Ensures all safety procedures are being followed. Takes the initiative in safety improvements. Maintains an orderly department to ensure safety and quality requirements are met as well as acting as a steward to establish and maintain a safety-first culture.
- Actively participates in setting, communicating and achieving Plant goals and objectives including, but not limited to; On-Time Delivery, Lead time, Scrap rate, Productivity and all financial goals.
- Develops and maintains performance metrics as required to monitor results and uses as a tool to identify and initiate process improvements and waste elimination within their work area.
- Actively promotes, supports, participates and sustains lean and Kaizen activities to ensure our growth and profitability through problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Promotes a quality culture by demonstrating customer focus. Regularly communicates customer feedback to employees in order to facilitate collaborative problem solving.
- Takes ownership of employee training and development by ensuring that appropriate and required training is completed for direct reports, including all cross-training. Promotes employee development and potential through effective performance management and coaching (e.g. job skills and career development).
- Ensures proper maintenance and operation of tooling and equipment. Provides tools and safety equipment to allow operators to properly perform their jobs.
- Constructively interacts with Purchasing, Customer Service, Engineering, Product and Project management to satisfy all customer needs.
Education/Experience Requirement
- 4-year college degree preferred
- 3 to 5 years of manufacturing management/supervision; preferably in the sheet metal/extruded aluminum sectors with solid background in lean manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability of using independent judgment and a strong bias toward teamwork.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Must be knowledgeable with assembly operations.
Specific Skills Required
- Proven leadership skills.
- Self-motivated high energy.
- Proficient in use of Excel, Microsoft Word, and basic statistical analysis.
- High level of problem-solving skills along with a history of team building and employee development.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- A champion of lean principles and culture.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
This job may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager. These may change as needed.
Physical Demands
Must be able to walk the production floor for 6 - 8 hours per day. At times should be able to work longer than normal hours and perform duties under higher levels of stress.
Join us at Pottorff where your leadership can make a real impact! We’re committed to fostering a dynamic environment that values high personal expectations, accountability, and continuous growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting where every detail counts—and you’re eager to help build a financially strong company—this is the opportunity for you!
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your salary expectation?
Education:
Experience:
- manufacturing management/supervision: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
