Acme Wire Products

Job Title: Resistant Welding Department Manager

Location: Acme Wire Products                                     

Address: 2915 18th Ave, Broadview, IL 60155

Job type: Hourly – Full Time, (40 hours/Week)             

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Edward Echeverria

Job Overview

Acme Wire Products is seeking an experienced Resistance Welding Department Manager to lead and develop our Resistance Welding Department. This position is responsible for overseeing daily department operations, ensuring product quality, supporting production schedules, maintaining a safe work environment, and leading the continued development of department personnel.

The Resistance Welding Department Manager will supervise a team of production personnel while maintaining a strong hands-on understanding of resistance welding processes, equipment setup, tooling, and production requirements. This individual will be responsible for establishing and maintaining department standards, training personnel, improving workflow efficiency, troubleshooting manufacturing challenges, and ensuring departmental objectives are consistently achieved.

The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership ability, sound decision-making skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Company Description

Acme Wire Products (AWP) is a family-owned wire forming and fabrication manufacturer located in Broadview, Illinois. Founded in 1962 and owned and operated by the Echeverria family for the past 20 years, AWP specializes in the fabrication and welding of stainless steel and bright basic wire products ranging from 1/16" to 1/2" diameter.

We primarily serve the foodservice and outdoor cooking industries, with many of our products used in barbeque grills and smokers. We also serve the healthcare, laboratory, and commercial storage industries.

Our capabilities include in-house engineering, tool & die development, wire straightening and cutting, wire forming, TIG welding, resistance welding, and shipping operations. We are committed to quality, continuous improvement, and creating long-term opportunities for our employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Resistance Welding Operations

•       Set up, operate, and oversee resistance welding equipment to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications and quality requirements.

•       Develop, maintain, and optimize welding parameters, machine settings, fixtures, and tooling to ensure consistent weld quality and production efficiency.

•       Interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, specifications, and work instructions to support manufacturing operations.

•       Troubleshoot welding, tooling, equipment, and production issues to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.

•       Monitor weld quality and implement corrective actions when necessary to ensure compliance with customer and company standards.

•       Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operating efficiently.

•       Assist with production activities as necessary to support departmental objectives and customer delivery requirements.

Department Leadership:

•       Lead, supervise, and develop a team of 10-15 welding personnel.

•       Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and maintain a professional, team-oriented work environment.

•       Coordinate daily departmental activities to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.

•       Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives.

•       Conduct employee coaching and performance evaluations while identifying opportunities for skill development and advancement.

•       Foster a culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

•       Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience involving resistance welding, welding operations, metal fabrication, or related production processes.

•       Minimum three (3) years of leadership, supervisory, or department management experience within a manufacturing environment.

•       Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor, and develop production personnel.

•       Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, fabrication drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

•       Proficient in Spanish.

•       Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability related to manufacturing equipment and production processes.

•       Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions based on available information and operational priorities.

•       Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, safety, and production objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

•       Proficient in English.

•       Experience with resistance welding equipment, tooling, weld schedules, and process optimization.

•       Experience leading teams of 10 or more employees.

•       Experience recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluating manufacturing personnel.

•       Experience developing and implementing production standards, quality systems, and process improvements.

•       Familiarity with wire forming, fixtures, tooling, and high-mix manufacturing environments.

•       Demonstrated success improving productivity, quality, safety, and overall departmental performance.

Benefits:

Compensation: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to successfully lead personnel, maintain quality standards, and achieve departmental objectives.

• Weekly pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Vacation

• During the first year of employment, paid vacation time is accrued based on hours worked.

• Upon completion of one (1) year of continuous service, employees become eligible for one (1) week of paid vacation.

• Upon completion of two (2) years of continuous service, employees become eligible for two (2) weeks of paid vacation.

• Additional vacation benefits may be earned based on years of service and company policy.

Benefits eligibility and participation are subject to the terms and conditions of applicable company benefit plans and policies.

Acme Wire Products (AWP) is a wire formation manufacturing business with two campuses in Broadview, IL. AWP primarily specializes in stainless steel & brite basic wire products ranging in gauges from 1/16 - 3/8. Many products are used in the barbeque and smoker industries, research & medical laboratories, restaurants and universal shelving/storage applications.

The company maintains a robust in-house tool & die workshop that collaborates with our design engineers to develop custom molds to ensure each product adheres to quality standards. Our departments include straight and cut, wire forming, TIG welding, resistance welding, trimming, passivation (degreasing), shipping & receiving (North Campus).

AWP has been family owned for the past 20 years and prides itself on a supporting the professional development of all employees. We are looking to hire motivated and capable employees with a growth mindset.