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About Ohio Ordnance Works
Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is a premier firearms manufacturer providing sales, service, and support for retail, law enforcement, domestic and foreign government agencies. Since its founding in 1981, OOW has been focused on the customer, fulfilling requirements with quality product in a timely manner. OOW embraces the importance of history, using lessons learned from the past and applying them to our innovations in design and manufacturing. OOW is a fully licensed new production manufacturer of post sample machine guns as well as its own commercial line of firearms. To further aid our customers OOW provides full training services, spare parts, and ancillary items. OOW is also renowned for its repair and refurbishment of antique and collectible machine guns and other firearms.
The mission of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is to operate with excellence to supply military firearms, parts, and accessories of impeccable workmanship to law-abiding citizens of the free world.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Respect customers, team members, company policy, property, and principles. “Improvise adapt and overcome” to accomplish goals and objectives. Strive for a clear, concise, and open form of communication by practicing the principle of feedback. Provide and maintain a team-oriented culture to better accomplish goals and objectives to recognize value and develop God given gifts, talents, and temperaments. To hire, train and retain employees who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, commitment, diligence, and self-motivation.
About The Role
As a Production Manager, you will lead a team in manufacturing high-quality products. You will oversee the production process, ensuring that your team has the necessary support, training, and resources. You will collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency and quality while meeting customer demand.
What You'll Do
Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is a premier firearms manufacturer providing sales, service, and support for retail, law enforcement, domestic and foreign government agencies. Since its founding in 1981, OOW has been focused on the customer, fulfilling requirements with quality product in a timely manner. OOW embraces the importance of history, using lessons learned from the past and applying them to our innovations in design and manufacturing. OOW is a fully licensed new production manufacturer of post sample machine guns as well as its own commercial line of firearms. To further aid our customers OOW provides full training services, spare parts, and ancillary items. OOW is also renowned for its repair and refurbishment of antique and collectible machine guns and other firearms.
The mission of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is to operate with excellence to supply military firearms, parts, and accessories of impeccable workmanship to law-abiding citizens of the free world.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Respect customers, team members, company policy, property, and principles. “Improvise adapt and overcome” to accomplish goals and objectives. Strive for a clear, concise, and open form of communication by practicing the principle of feedback. Provide and maintain a team-oriented culture to better accomplish goals and objectives to recognize value and develop God given gifts, talents, and temperaments. To hire, train and retain employees who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, commitment, diligence, and self-motivation.
About The Role
As a Production Manager, you will lead a team in manufacturing high-quality products. You will oversee the production process, ensuring that your team has the necessary support, training, and resources. You will collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency and quality while meeting customer demand.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage the production team to achieve goals.
- Communicate expectations to the team and provide regular feedback.
- Train and develop team leaders to promote a culture of excellence.
- Collaborate with other departments to meet organizational objectives.
- Lead improvement efforts to enhance quality and reduce waste.
- Manage production schedules and coordinate staff and equipment.
- Assist Engineering, Production Personnel and Sales/Marketing Team members with production-related projects, questions and problems as needed.
- Participates in and leads department responses to MRB and NCR/CAPA feedback as needed.
- Performs training and/or ensures required training is completed on time and is effective. Training may include routine safety, quality, and Work Skills training, or ad hoc training for specific company needs
- Other duties as assigned
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years direct supervisory experience
- Prior experience working in a business adhering to ISO or other quality standards.
- Prior experience working with common inspection methods/processes.
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
- This position requires the successful candidate to not be a prohibited person under the Gun Control Act (GCA), codified at 18 U.S.C.
- 922(g), which makes it unlawful for certain categories of persons to ship, transport, receive, or possess firearms or ammunition.
- Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Chardon, Ohio will be considered for this position.
- Experience with Lean Management Methodology
- Six Sigma Green belt or other similar certifications
- Proficient with MS365 Suite or other office software (Google Workspace, etc)
- Interpersonal skills and ability to perform well in a fast-paced work environment, adapting to change and ambiguity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization.
- Possess a servant leadership mindset, with a commitment to customer service.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
- Career minded with eagerness to grow with the company.
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