Business Unit Manager - Stamping

Business Unit Manager - Stamping

OTTO Engineering is a privately owned manufacturing company with two divisions: one making industrial controls for high performing requirements and a second making accessories for communications systems for Fire, Police, Military and other demanding applications. OTTO is vertically integrated making the majority of machined, stamped, or molded parts used in their assembly.

OTTO's opportunity:

Our Business Unit Manager - Stamping position is a key member of our executive staff and is responsible for leading our internal stamping operations as well as our Dies Plus division which markets, designs and manufactures progressive stamping dies and EDM services. In addition, this position leads our apprentice program, one of the largest in northern Illinois. The position has 6 direct reports of Sales, Design, EDM, Die Fabrication and Stamping operations and 25 supporting employees.

Specifically, the Business Unit Manager - Stamping will :

• Assures the factory is running to full potential, meeting costs and on time delivery targets
• Monitors efficiency, scrap, rework, and on-time operator training
• Directs, grows and executes sales of the Dies Plus division
• Assures adequate design and manufacturing resources to support Dies Plus sales
• Directs and coordinates employees to profitably ensure on-time production and quality of Dies Plus customer orders
• Creates and maintains relationships with high school faculty regarding support for employee selection for our apprentice program
• Manages the apprentice program to assure that apprentices are receiving proper training and meeting the objectives of our apprentice program
• Implements and manages production systems including implementation of operational procedures, control plans, and training plans
• Assures that the factory and associated departments embrace systems and are prepared and capable of passing internal and external audits
• Develops and manages capacity plans to meet the projected forecast for the near and long-term needs
• Keeps a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Prepares and executes a capitol budget for equipment needs to assure that the operation is current and competitive with up-to-date best practice initiatives
• Creates an environment that encourages and promotes excellence in execution of our stamping and Die Plus activities
• Assists with other related duties as required or assigned

What you'll need to bring to the table:

• 10 years of operational experience and 5 years in a supervisory role
• Possess strong management skills
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• A proven record of successfully developing and implementing short and long-term strategies

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $150,000 to $200,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Management incentive: Management Bonus Plan
• Vacation: 160 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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Request for Assistance / Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the online application process. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.

If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests; please do not inquire as to the status of an application.

OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Federal Notices

Federal EEOC - Know Your Rights (

NLRB Notice (

E-Verify (

Request for Assistance / Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the online application process. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.

If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests; please do not inquire as to the status of an application.

OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.