What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Farm Fence Solutions?
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Worthington, IN (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us
We are a specialized, growing manufacturing business located in Worthington, IN. We design and build high-quality machinery for the fencing and solar industries. As a small and agile team, we pride ourselves on innovation, reliability, and delivering exceptional equipment to our customers nationwide.
Position Overview
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Operations Manager to run the administrative, logistical, and organizational backbone of our manufacturing shop. In this role, you will bridge the gap between planning and production, ensuring our build teams have the parts, data, and schedules they need to succeed. The ideal candidate thrives in a small-business environment, possesses top-tier digital organization skills, and communicates seamlessly with shop floor coworkers, industrial vendors, and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Parts Procurement: Source, order, and track specialized components and raw materials to ensure manufacturing timelines are met without inventory shortages.
- Build Sheet Organization: Create, maintain, and systematically organize detailed build sheets so the shop floor always has accurate, up-to-date machinery specifications.
- Job Costing:
Closely track material expenses, component pricing, and labor allocation to evaluate exact project costs and maintain healthy profit margins.
- Time Management: Coordinate day-to-day shop production schedules, monitor build milestones, and manage timelines to ensure on-time delivery of machinery.
- Professional Communication: Act as a critical communication hub, providing clear and proactive updates to coworkers on the floor, external parts vendors, and industry clients.
- Product Development: Occasionally work hands-on with the team to assist in product development and technical machinery refinement.
Qualifications & Skills
- Technical Knowledge: A basic understanding of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and diesel engine systems is required to effectively manage parts procurement and communicate with the shop floor.
- Computer Organizational Skills: Advanced proficiency in digital file organization, spreadsheets, and data tracking is strictly required.
- Industry Experience: Background in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial equipment sectors is highly preferred. Experience with parts procurement and job costing is a must.
- Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the confidence to negotiate with vendors and provide professional updates to customers.
- Problem Solving & Adaptability: Ability to independently manage multiple moving parts in a fast-paced, small-team manufacturing setting.
- Location: Must be able to reliably commute to our facility in Worthington, IN daily.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive and based on experience and performance.
- Benefits: Options are negotiable following a strict 90-day probationary period.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief summary of your relevant organizational or manufacturing experience to sales@farmfencesolutions.com
Pay: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $50