Job Ref: # 8585651
Date Posted: 11/14/2025
City, State: North Vernon, IN
Description
As an Area Manager - Forge, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the forging department, ensuring production, quality, and safety standards are consistently met. You will manage team performance, resources, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration, playing a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the plant.
- Manage daily operations and performance of the forge area, including production output, cost control, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Lead all aspects of people management: recruiting, training, scheduling, coaching, performance reviews, and enforcing company policies.
- Drive the achievement of operational goals by contributing to strategic plans, implementing action plans, and supporting plant-wide improvement initiatives.
- Set production priorities based on customer demand, resource availability, and equipment readiness.
- Collaborate with production control to resolve scheduling issues and implement practical solutions.
- Champion safety, compliance, and workforce engagement on the shop floor.
- All other duties as assigned.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- 5+ year of industrial maintenance experience
- Maintenance experience in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
- 2+ years of experience working in a leadership position
- Ability to work across multiple shifts
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