Job Description:
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can take ownership, drive change, and make an impact every day?
As the Production Coordinator you will promote employee engagement and safe work environment, set & measure productivity standards, understand and reduce costs, produce on-time delivery, develop employees/teams, reward performance and be a positive culture steward. This position will be responsible for shift operations of the Tubular Wire business at the Piqua facility and report to the Operations Manager, on either 2nd or 3rd shift based on your preference of hours.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Team Leadership & Development
Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality, while encouraging ownership of operations, products, and processes.Lead, develop, train, and mentor Group/Team Leaders and production team members in all areas including safety, quality, and equipment operation, and encourage achievement of effective goals.Performance management, including the preparation and administration of performance reviews and ongoing individual coaching.Disciplinary management, including investigating and administering corrective action consistent with internal policies supported by Human Resources and operations management.Maintain hiring and staffing levels to meet business needs, working with Human Resources and outside agencies, consistently following internal policies.Holds self and teammates accountable for living the ITW Culture and values.Safety, Quality & Operational Excellence
Create/maintain superior team safety awareness through OPX and develop corrective actions for safety concerns.Through employee involvement, lead safety, quality, and productivity initiatives while encouraging empowerment and driving ITW principles.Standardize methods, work instructions, and best practices through cross-functional teams including Production Coordinators from other facilities.Responsible for shift coordination and scheduling priorities to ensure safe and efficient operations based on demand.Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with internal departments to maintain and improve the manufacturing environment, responding to changing customer needs through area layout, process planning, and equipment selection.Build relationships, be visible, communicate, and encourage creativity and innovation.Effective communication across all shifts and levels of the organization.What you need to do to be successful in this role:
Safety & Quality Awareness: Understand the importance of safety compliance and adherence to quality standards.Problem-Solving: Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve issues effectively.Customer Focus: Maintain a customer-centric mindset with internal teams, customers, and suppliers; understand how functional areas work together to support the customer.Team Development: Encourage diverse ideas, focus on coaching and leveraging team strengths, and facilitate clear communication across shifts.Performance Management: Provide ongoing feedback—both formal and informal—to support employee development and accountability.Leadership: Demonstrate a positive attitude, take personal accountability, listen actively, coach effectively, and resolve conflicts promptly.Initiative: Be self-driven and motivate others by identifying needs and taking action with minimal supervision.Continuous Learning: Pursue ongoing education and self-development through formal and informal means.Flexibility: Willingly assist other shifts as needed to support operations during vacations, absences, or training.Qualifications:
Associate degree required, Bachelor degree preferred.Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.Strong computer (Microsoft Office), oral and written communication skills, prior experience with Route Card system is a plus.Company Description
Hobart Brothers LLC, an Illinois Tool Works Company within the Welding Group, is a recognized leader in the manufacturing and distributing of welding consumables worldwide. We create customer success in metal fabrication around the world. Safety, quality, and productivity are the core of successfully meeting our customer requirements for products used in vehicles, ships, bridges, dams, railcars, etc. Our core values are integrity, respect, trust, shared risks, and simplicity.
Additional Information
ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.