Berlin, CT

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!
Summary
This role is a direct report to the General Manager and a member of the plant leadership team for our Berlin, CT heat treatment plant that supports the aerospace, defense and energy industries. The scope of the position is hiring, training, planning, scheduling, organizing and overall direction of day to day activities relating to production and equipment on all shifts.
Major Responsibilities

• Direct activities of production and maintains appropriate production staffing as needed to meet company goals (safety, sales, cost reduction, delivery, quality, customer satisfaction, etc.)
• Ensure the safe operation of equipment, safe work habits of the employees and administering the safety program within the guidelines established by the company and General Manager.
• Be responsible for shop production schedules and conducts production meetings including supervisors’ meetings.
• Ensure customers’ needs are appropriately met by shipping to schedule with minimum turnaround time, high level of on time delivery, and a high degree of quality, working closely with the Quality Manager.
  

We Are Seeking Candidates With The Following Qualifications

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. Therefore, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident cardholders.
• Experience: Requires extensive knowledge of heat treating, operations management, metallurgy, inspection and customer needs through technical and advanced training, seminars, college, B.S.M.E. (metallurgy) and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five years practical experience in heat treatment and the ability to manage multi-level employees and functions with a minimum of five years’ experience in a supervisory role.
  

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment and for these reasons all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.
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