Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager
About The Position
The Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager leads industrial parts washer manufacturing, remanufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and repair operations. The role oversees production, rebuilding, welding, fabrication, assembly, paint, and service teams to deliver new and refurbished equipment safely, on time, within budget, and to customer specifications. The manager drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, employee development, business growth, and customer satisfaction. The position manages production schedules, workflow, labor, materials, tooling, equipment, quality control, and functional testing. It also leads refurbishment projects from equipment evaluation and inspection through repair, rebuilding, upgrading, and performance verification. The role promotes safety and regulatory compliance; develops and coaches employees; implements Lean and other process improvements; and manages budgets, inventory, supplier performance, project margins, and capital planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- 5–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience within industrial equipment, machinery, fabrication, or capital equipment manufacturing.
- Experience managing fabrication, welding, assembly, and equipment rebuild or refurbishment operations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a custom manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production planning.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industrial parts washers or similar process equipment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
- Experience managing service and equipment refurbishment programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing operations for new industrial parts washer systems, including fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, electrical integration, and final testing.
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
- Coordinate labor, materials, tooling, and equipment to maximize productivity and throughput.
- Monitor workflow and address production bottlenecks.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
- Manage refurbishment projects, including disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuilding, and upgrades of used parts washer systems.
- Establish inspection criteria to determine whether components should be repaired or replaced.
- Develop standardized refurbishment processes to improve consistency and profitability.
- Coordinate customer equipment evaluations and contribute to refurbishment quotations and scope development.
- Ensure refurbished equipment meets or exceeds original equipment performance standards.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
- Oversee quality control, inspections, and functional performance testing.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, safety, and operational issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and environmental standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, welders, assemblers, warehouse staff, and production staff.
- Conduct performance evaluations and establish employee development plans.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and workforce planning.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Analyze operational metrics and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Lead facility layout, equipment upgrades, and process optimization projects.
- Improve quality, delivery performance, labor utilization, and equipment reliability.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets.
- Track and improve labor efficiency, project margins, and refurbishment profitability (P&L).
- Manage inventory levels, material consumption, and supplier performance.
- Support capital expenditure planning and equipment investment decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- Group 401(k) with company matching.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Generous paid time off.
- Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement.
- Positive and safe work environments.
- Opportunities for growth and development throughout career stages.
- Some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
