Jobs at Charter Manufacturing

Improve manufacturing processes through hands-on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, process control, and new equipment implementation. Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Tool Design to reduce variation, improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and reliability. Lead corrective action and improvement teams, develop procedures, analyze process data, track operational metrics, support heat treat operations, and manage manufacturing projects.

Provides technical leadership for improving manufacturing safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost. Responsibilities include evaluating equipment investments, leading continuous improvement, troubleshooting production processes, coordinating new product process planning, managing capital projects, reducing variation through process control, documenting procedures, and tracking operational metrics. The role requires collaboration with operations, product engineering, contractors, and other internal teams in an onsite manufacturing environment.

Builds, modifies, repairs, tunes, and troubleshoots vibratory feeder bowls, tooling, custom metal assemblies, and precision-fabricated components. Performs TIG and MIG welding, manual and CNC machining, grinding, polishing, precision measurement, blueprint interpretation, assembly, testing, and maintenance. Collaborates with Engineering, Automation, Production, and Maintenance to resolve mechanical issues, improve feeder reliability and throughput, support corrective actions, and maintain safe equipment operation.

Supports B2B customer order fulfillment from quoting through shipment, maintaining accurate ERP records and communicating schedules, pricing, and requirements. Coordinates with sales, shipping, production, and operations to resolve issues, expedite orders, manage customer accounts, and address quality concerns. Creates shipping documentation, monitors performance indicators, performs customer-related analytics, trains representatives, and leads continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead multiple capital projects across steel facilities from definition and business-case development through design, budgeting, execution, commissioning, and closeout. Manage scope, schedules, budgets, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams while delivering facility improvements, expansions, modernization, acquisitions, and asset relocations. Develop financial analyses, provide engineering solutions, coach stakeholders, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Support and develop backend applications, APIs, data integrations, and managed file transfers across digital systems. Use Azure tools, containers, Kubernetes, Oracle SOA, and Informatica while monitoring application errors and troubleshooting integration issues. This year-round internship provides mentorship and hands-on experience with cloud integration, service security, and digital platform management.

Paid summer internship supporting steel rolling mill projects and improving production, quality, and maintenance processes. Responsibilities include data collection, process trials, analysis, standardization, continuous improvement, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Interns will own improvement projects while receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Year-round Mechanical Engineering Intern supporting plant layouts, P&ID drawings, AutoCAD component design, equipment troubleshooting, technical documentation, and manufacturing process improvements. The intern will collaborate with maintenance teams, vendors, contractors, and engineering staff while gaining hands-on experience with machine safety, root-cause analysis, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. The role is part-time during the academic year and full-time in summer at the Fostoria, Ohio facility.

Year-round mechanical engineering intern supporting maintenance projects at a steel processing plant. Responsibilities include machine and equipment design, plant layout improvements, continuous improvement initiatives, safety and environmental considerations, and collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams from design through implementation. The role is part-time during the academic year and full-time in summer, with hands-on experience in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, project management, and problem-solving.

Leads multiple capital projects across steel manufacturing facilities from concept and business-case development through design, procurement, execution, commissioning, and closeout. Owns project scope, schedules, budgets, engineering solutions, and delivery outcomes. Partners with plant leaders, operations, engineering teams, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders. Oversees complex greenfield, brownfield, expansion, modernization, acquisition, and asset-relocation initiatives while supporting safety, quality, financial, and operational objectives.

Year-round mechanical engineering internship supporting equipment upgrades, engineering drawings, safety and ergonomic improvements, and process improvement projects in a steel manufacturing facility. The intern will collaborate with engineering, operations, contractors, and suppliers while gaining hands-on manufacturing experience. The role is part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer.

Year-round intern supporting AI, automation, and analytics initiatives for business and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include analyzing processes, preparing and validating data, developing workflows with ChatGPT, Alteryx, SQL, Snowflake, Python, Power Automate, and Tableau, creating reusable AI prompts and custom GPT solutions, documenting processes, testing solutions, and communicating outcomes to stakeholders.

Provides customer-facing technical support for specialty steel products. Reviews specifications, drawings, and material design sheets; recommends suitable products; manages claims and field issues; supports new product development; and helps resolve manufacturing and application challenges. Partners with Sales, Operations, Quality, Planning, and customers to improve processes, develop products, and ensure technical requirements are feasible. The remote role requires up to 40% travel to customer and Charter Steel facilities.

Develops and monitors production schedules that balance customer demand, inventory, capacity, and delivery requirements. Produces capacity reports, identifies supply constraints, coordinates with commercial, logistics, finance, and plant teams, and resolves scheduling issues. Supports continuous improvement, inventory disposition, cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring or training of other production planners.

Lead plant operations and performance across production, safety, quality, delivery, cost, maintenance, materials, and employee development. Establish efficient operating procedures, manage budgets and capital planning, champion Lean and continuous improvement, uphold environmental and safety standards, and build accountable teams. Drive strategic initiatives, productivity improvements, cost reduction, workforce training, and a culture of trust, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Year-round Automation and Controls Engineer Intern supporting HMI development, PLC-based automation, control-system programming, troubleshooting, testing, and continuous improvement in a steel manufacturing environment. The role involves designing operator GUIs, integrating manufacturing technologies such as robotics and sensors, collaborating with engineering and operations teams, and gaining project management and technical communication experience.

Year-round mechanical engineering internship involving engineering drawing management, print verification, component design support, and manufacturing process improvement. The intern will partner with plant operators, analyze processes, support efficiency and quality initiatives, and maintain electrical and mechanical documentation. The role is part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer, with mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Supports onboarding, recruiting, employee orientation, HR communications, workforce reporting, turnover and engagement analysis, performance-review audits, Pay for Skills tracking, and HR projects. The intern also prepares presentations and meeting materials, assists with hiring seasonal employees, answers employee questions, and participates in HR team meetings while developing hands-on experience across multiple HR functions.

Supports quality assurance processes in steel manufacturing by developing process tools, creating dashboards and job aids, analyzing data, supporting automotive customer quality activities, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Year-round HR Intern supporting onboarding, HR reporting, compliance, employee communications, record audits, meetings, events, and HR projects. The role provides administrative and operational support while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must be enrolled at least at the sophomore level in a four-year HR or related degree program, maintain a 2.75 GPA, and demonstrate strong communication, organization, customer service, and multitasking skills. HRIS, customer service, and HR law familiarity are preferred.