Production Manager - Sheet Metal & Welding

Production Manager (Sheet Metal & Welding Production Manager)

Day Shift

• Plan and organize daily production for the sheet metal and welding areas so that the production schedule is met.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a safe shop floor.
• Control and improve product quality in sheet metal and welding operations.
• Manage equipment and tooling condition and coordinate maintenance with Engineering.
• Secure on-time delivery to downstream lines and to the customer.
• Lead efficiency and cost improvement projects (labour, material, cycle time, yield).
• Plan and deliver operator training and team development.
• Supervise and direct production employees, including coaching, performance feedback and recommending hiring, discipline and advancement actions.
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality requirements, and report hazards, injuries and near-misses immediately.

• Five years of production experience in the sheet metal / metal products and machinery equipment industry, with a firm command of its production flow.
• Hands-on familiarity with sheet metal, welding and surface treatment operations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.

• University degree (bachelor's) in Mechanical Engineering or a related major.

• Required skill qualification: CAD.

• A safety-first mindset and the credibility to hold a team to it every shift.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills in a multinational, multicultural setting.
• A data-driven, hands-on approach to solving production problems and a bias for action.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver against schedule, quality and cost targets.
• An innovative, continuous-improvement mindset.

• Time is split between the production floor and an office setting; floor time requires standing and walking for extended periods and wearing required PPE.
• Frequent use of a computer, and ability to read drawings, gauges and printed or on-screen data.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs and climb stairs or platforms.
• Manufacturing environment with noise, heat, dust, metal fumes, moving equipment and overhead cranes or forklift traffic; hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, safety footwear and other PPE are required.
• Machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazard communication training are provided and required before performing or supervising work on equipment.
• Exposure to welding arc light, spatter, hot surfaces and welding fumes; welding PPE, and respiratory protection where required (with medical clearance and fit testing).
• Exposure to abrasive blasting media, powder coating materials, dust and curing-oven heat; respiratory protection where required (with medical clearance and fit testing) and hearing protection.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• International development platform – Be part of a global automotive supplier with 78 plants worldwide and a regional North American headquarters in Wixom, Michigan.
• Ground-floor opportunity – Help build and launch Minth's newest campus. A $430 million investment on about 400 acres at the former Gulf States Steel site in Gadsden, Alabama, expected to create more than 1,300 jobs and to be Minth's largest campus to date, with production expected to begin in 2027.
• Dynamic and efficient team – Work with experienced colleagues from Minth's worldwide operations and neighbors from the Gadsden community who are building something new together.
• All-round personal improvement – Build skills on modern equipment and processes in plastic and aluminum automotive components, with room to grow as the campus expands in phases.
• Diversified working atmosphere – A multicultural, multinational workplace where different backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
• Rooted in Gadsden – Join an employer that chose Gadsden for its manufacturing heritage, established industrial environment and skilled workforce, and that is committed to technological innovation, sustainable manufacturing and growing with the local community.
• Competitive compensation package – Competitive pay and benefits for a full-time, stable manufacturing career.