Manufacturing Manager - Indianapolis (63787)

Reading Bakery Systems; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Bakery Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Manager in Indianapolis to lead parts production and new baking equipment builds. This hands-on leader will guide a team on the shop floor, coordinate with Engineering, and help develop a growing second shift, reporting to the General Manager.

You will drive daily production, keep schedules on track, and work across planning, purchasing, Sales, Customer Care, and shipping to deliver quality equipment on time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial manufacturing with leadership experience.
• Experience in parts manufacturing and machinery assembly.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manufacturing specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production and keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Balance schedules with available people, materials, and capacity.
• Resolve bottlenecks and coordinate recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve methods, tooling, and work instructions.
• Ensure components meet drawings and specifications with checks.
• Coach coordinators and support hiring and cross-training.
• Grow and support a second shift; manage handoffs and availability.
• Improve safety, productivity, and cost across the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Job description

# Manufacturing Manager**Reading Bakery Systems | Indianapolis, IN** **Full-time | Primarily day shift, with occasional flexibility to support second shift**## Lead the team. Keep production moving. Make an impact.Reading Bakery Systems is looking for a Manufacturing Manager to lead parts production and new baking equipment builds at our Indianapolis facility.You’ll join a team of fewer than 40 people and report directly to the General Manager. Working through department coordinators, you’ll guide machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly while helping us develop our growing second shift.This is a hands-on leadership role with a regular presence on the manufacturing floor. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, organizing work, coaching people, and helping a team deliver quality equipment on time.## What you’ll do* **Lead daily production.** Set clear priorities, support department coordinators, and keep work moving safely and efficiently across manufacturing functions.* **Keep schedules realistic and on track.** Balance parts orders and equipment builds with available people, materials, equipment, and capacity. Address bottlenecks early and coordinate recovery plans.* **Bring practical manufacturing expertise.** Help teams resolve challenges in machining, welding, fabrication, fit-up, and mechanical assembly. Partner with Engineering to improve methods, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.* **Build quality into the process.** Ensure work meets drawings and specifications, establish effective inspection checkpoints, and resolve recurring defects, scrap, and rework.* **Develop people.** Coach coordinators, provide clear expectations and constructive feedback, identify training needs, and support hiring and cross-training.* **Help grow second shift.** Support staffing, training, work assignments, and reliable shift handoffs, with occasional availability outside normal day-shift hours.* **Improve safety, productivity, and cost.** Reinforce safe work practices, coordinate equipment maintenance needs, and improve workflow, labor utilization, overtime, and job performance.* **Work across the business.** Coordinate with Engineering, planning, purchasing, Sales, Customer Care, and shipping. Keep the General Manager informed of progress, risks, and decisions needed, and provide operational leadership during designated absences.## What success looks likeYour impact will show in on-time deliveries, smoother production flow, less rework, effective use of resources, and a stronger team. You’ll work with the General Manager to set practical goals based on business needs and current performance.## Work environmentYou’ll work in both office and manufacturing settings, with regular time on the production floor. Appropriate protective equipment and adherence to site safety procedures are required.**If you enjoy being close to the work, developing people, and turning production challenges into practical solutions, we’d like to hear from you. Apply to join Reading Bakery Systems in Indianapolis.**## Qualifications## What you’ll bring* At least **7 years of industrial manufacturing experience**, including **3 years leading production teams, supervisors, coordinators, or department leads**.* Experience in parts manufacturing and machinery or equipment assembly, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume, custom equipment, or job shop environment.* Practical knowledge of machining, welding, metal fabrication, fit-up, and mechanical assembly.* Ability to read engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, bills of material, and manufacturing specifications.* Experience with production scheduling, capacity planning, manufacturing costs, and ERP or MRP systems.* A record of improving quality, productivity, cost, or delivery through practical problem-solving.* An approachable leadership style, clear communication, strong follow-through, and the ability to coach people while maintaining accountability.* A bachelor’s degree in a related technical or operations field, **or an equivalent combination of technical education, apprenticeship or trade training, and relevant experience**.## Helpful experience* Baking equipment, food-processing machinery, or other industrial capital equipment.* Microsoft Dynamics ERP.* Stainless steel fabrication, CNC machining, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tooling, or fixture development.* Starting or expanding a second shift.* Lean manufacturing, standard work, manufacturing budgets, or broader site leadership.