Manager Central Fab

Hanger; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. seeks a Manager, Central Fabrication to plan and coordinate resources to hit quality, production and financial targets. You will organize daily workflow to maximize productivity while maintaining product quality.

Responsibilities include staffing, material procurement, safety leadership, KPI achievement, and cross‑department collaboration to deliver results across Hanger’s Central Fabrication. Strong leadership and problem‑solving are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Production Operations, O&P or equivalent.
• One to three years of production management experience.
• Five years orthotics/prosthetics fabrication production experience preferred.
• American Board Certified (ABC) registered technician preferred in Orthotics and/or Prosthetics.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and expedit e all work through the department to meet daily goals.
• Order all necessary materials and components to meet the production schedule.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop department personnel.
• Facilitate communication between practitioners and technicians on technical issues.
• Build communication between Central Fabrication and customers, branches, Purchasing and other departments.
• Provide pricing for work performed.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote safety awareness.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulations.
• Create and distribute department reports and summaries.
• Assist with personnel issues as needed.
• Ensure adherence to policies; foster team spirit and collaboration.
• Lead daily execution to meet operational KPIs (People, Safety, Delivery, Quality, Cost).
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Time management

Education

BS in Business Administration, Production Operations, O&P or equivalent

Job description

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

The Manager, Central Fabrication will plan and coordinate available resources to achieve quality, production and financial objectives. Organize daily work flow to produce highest productivity possible within the department while maintaining product quality.

Your Impact

• Responsible for scheduling and expediting all work through the department.
• Order all necessary materials and components required to meet daily production schedule.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop department personnel.
• Facilitate communication between practitioners and technicians on technical issues to enhance quality control.
• Build good communications between the Central Fabrication department and its customers, branches, Central Purchasing and all departments within Hanger.
• Provide all pricing for work performed.
• Ensure a safe working environment and promote safety awareness among employees.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other governmental rules and regulations.
• Create and distribute all department reports and summaries.
• Assist with all personnel issues.
• Ensure adherence to all administrative and financial policies and procedures; develop company spirit and teamwork within the department.
• Lead daily execution to meet operational KPIs (People, Safety, Delivery, Quality, Cost).
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• BS in Business Administration, Production Operations, O&P or equivalent
• One to three years of production management experience

Preferred

• Five years orthotics/prosthetics fabrication production experience preferred
• American Board Certified (ABC) registered technician preferred in Orthotics and or Prosthetics

Additional Success Factors

• Proven problem solving skills.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Proven interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven supervisory or leadership skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects as well as ongoing production work.
• Proven track record of production
• Proven track record of quality assurance
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.