Job Description
Job Description Job Description Who We Are
Founded in 1971, Clifton Steel Company (the Company) is a nationally recognized leader in the manufacturing of military armor plate and commercial specialty steel products. Clifton has served the armor plate market for over thirty years and is the premier industry supplier of many of its commercial products. The Company is a specialist in abrasion and impact resistant steel fabrication, particularly for quenched and tempered alloy and manganese steel. As a result of investments in production capabilities, access to critical materials and strong customer relationships, Clifton has established a defensible and sustainable market position.
What You Will Do/Need (Job Summary)
The Production Equipment Manager is responsible for overseeing both maintenance and facilities at the Maple Heights facility. This role will troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment and processes using electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical skills, while also executing production schedules and leading cross-functional teams to ensure safe operations, outstanding product quality, and on-time delivery. The Production Equipment Manager drives accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all areas of responsibility. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities)
Production Leadership:
Execute daily production schedules along with any additional tasks provided by the Plant Manager.
Lead multiple production areas, monitoring progress and implementing corrective action when necessary.
Ensure outstanding product quality by verifying that processes are correct and documented, gauging is appropriate, all equipment is in good working condition, and team members receive the necessary training.
Adhere to and enforce all EH&S policies at all times.
Maintain and implement all Quality Assurance documents and processes.
Carry out random quality inspections throughout each shift.
Identify, share, implement, and execute improvement plans through communication and weekly production meetings.
Identify and implement root cause analysis to prevent issues from reoccurring.
Actively drive a passion for continuous improvement within production teams; promote 5S and overall housekeeping.
Ensure that direct labor hours are reported correctly, including reporting onto jobs and non-productive codes; verify daily that all team members have clocked off at the end of each shift.
Embody the Clifton Corporate Behaviors and look for every opportunity to reinforce and recognize team members who actively demonstrate the behaviors.
Maintenance Leadership:
Lead, manage, and hold the Maintenance Team accountable for daily tasks and performance.
Populate and maintain ERP/MRP Maintenance Program to drive the scheduling of all equipment PMs, daily maintenance work order completion, and cost tracking.
Troubleshoot and maintain facility equipment.
Maintain critical spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.
Perform and document preventative maintenance (PMs) on electrical cabinets, controls, mechanical equipment, and forklifts to reduce frequency and cost of downtime.
Develop and/or provide assistance in development of Preventative Maintenance plans.
Maintain a clean and orderly workplace in the maintenance department.
Recommend solutions and improvements to major equipment failures.
Follow up on maintenance work orders with production to ensure problem resolution.
Perform work following defined work procedures and safety protocols with limited supervision.
Assist in the layout and installation of new equipment for projects or relocation of any equipment.
Work closely with subcontractors for repairs/PMs on furnaces, blasting equipment, plasma/oxy-fuel cutting, CNC machining, and overhead cranes.
Ensure all maintenance work meets all applicable code requirements.
Working knowledge in the following areas: PLCs, servo and AC/DC drives.
Attend Weekly Level 10 Meeting.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment with emphasis on safety top of mind at all times.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)
High School diploma or GED from an accredited school.
15+ years of production or maintenance supervisory experience.
Journeyman/Millwright industrial, electrical/mechanical maintenance work in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge and past history of electrical diagnostic and repair, as well as an understanding of related code regulations.
Proven experience in the correction of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
What Will Make You Special (Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Associates degree or equivalent.
Working knowledge of Combustion Furnaces, repair and controller operation.
Experience participating in lean/continuous improvement activities.
Ability and experience leading and managing direct reports/teams.
Ability to work well with others and function with minimal supervision.
Welding Certification.
Industrial electrical certification.
Characteristics of the Position (Competencies)
Problem solver and team player.
Growth mindset — challenge the status quo.
Firm but fair.
Open mindset.
Committed to the position, themselves, and the Company.
Timely in all actions, duties, and responsibilities.
Commands respect.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and sometimes lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment includes exposure to moving equipment, lift trucks, airborne fumes, and outside weather conditions. Required to wear PPE that includes hardhat, safety glasses, safety vest, and steel toe shoes. Noise level is occasionally moderate.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday with periods of mandatory overtime and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.
This position requires minimal travel.
Mon-Fri days 7a-4p (subject to change)
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday with periods of mandatory overtime and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.
Job Tags
Full time, For subcontractor, Casual work, Relocation, Monday to Friday, Shift work