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Production Manager – Columbus Facility

Location: Columbus, Indiana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Operations
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Lead the Operations That Keep Utility Crews Working.

At Tallman Equipment, the work we do matters. Since 1952, we’ve helped electric utility professionals get the tools, equipment, and services they need to keep the power on.

From custom grounds and jumpers to rubber goods testing, fiberglass repair, and tool refurbishment, our teams support the people who build, maintain, and restore America’s electrical infrastructure.

We’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead operations at our Columbus, Indiana headquarters and largest facility.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who knows how to manage people, improve processes, solve problems, and keep multiple departments working toward the same goals.

Most importantly, we need someone who understands that safety, quality, and reliability aren’t just performance metrics. They’re responsibilities we have to the crews who depend on our work.

What You’ll Do

As Production Manager, you’ll oversee our Columbus production, testing, repair, and related operations, working directly with department managers to maintain high standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service.

Lead Our Teams

• Oversee six departments: Cable Assembly, Rope Assembly, Rubber Goods Testing, Fiberglass Repair, Tool Repair, and Blocks.
• Manage and develop department leaders, providing clear direction, coaching, and accountability.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, workloads, and resources to meet production goals and customer deadlines.
• Lead regular production meetings to review priorities, resolve challenges, and keep projects moving.
• Build a strong, collaborative culture focused on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Keep Operations Running

• Manage daily production, testing, repair, and refurbishment activities across the facility.

• Balance workloads and adjust priorities to accommodate customer needs, rush orders, and storm-response demands.

• Oversee facility maintenance, equipment calibration, housekeeping, and operational readiness.

• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Purchasing to ensure customer commitments are met.

• Identify bottlenecks, improve workflows, and implement solutions that increase efficiency without compromising quality.

Champion Safety & Quality

• Promote a safety-first workplace and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety procedures.

• Oversee testing and quality processes to ensure applicable ASTM standards and customer specifications are met.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and traceable testing records and certifications.

• Work with our SOP Document Writer to develop, standardize, and implement procedures across departments.

• Investigate quality concerns, test failures, and customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Drive Performance & Improvement

• Establish and monitor performance metrics, including safety, productivity, turnaround times, on-time delivery, quality, and cost.

• Develop and manage operating budgets, labor plans, and equipment needs.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, expand capacity, and reduce unnecessary costs.

• Support employee development through cross-training, skills development, and succession planning.

• Help establish consistent operating procedures and accountability across all departments.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a proven leader who can see the big picture while staying connected to the day-to-day realities of running a busy production facility.

Required Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing, production, repair, testing, or distribution operations.

• At least 3 years of experience managing multiple departments, teams, or supervisors.

• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

• Strong understanding of OSHA workplace safety requirements and quality management practices.

• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience using ERP systems, work-order management software, and Microsoft Office applications.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, or a related field.

• Experience in the electric utility, power distribution, line construction, or utility equipment industry.

• Familiarity with ASTM standards for electrical protective equipment, fiberglass tools, and grounding equipment.

• Experience with testing laboratory procedures and NAIL practices.

• Previous experience as a lineman or working directly with utility crews.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you’ll help strengthen our Columbus operations by:

• Building consistency and accountability across departments.

• Improving communication, scheduling, and workflow efficiency.

• Strengthening safety and quality processes.

• Developing and implementing standard operating procedures for critical testing and repair activities.

• Improving turnaround times, productivity, and customer service.

• Developing department leaders and creating opportunities for employee growth.

Why Tallman Equipment?

For more than 70 years, Tallman Equipment has built its reputation on dependable products, knowledgeable people, and doing the right thing for our customers.

We’re not simply moving products through a warehouse. We’re building, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment that electric utility crews rely on every day.

As our Production Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we operate, how we serve our customers, and how we continue to grow.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who take pride in their work, supported by a company with deep roots in the electric utility industry.

Work Location & Environment

This is an on-site position at our Columbus headquarters:

Tallman Equipment Company
6440 South International Drive
Columbus, IN 47201

The position includes time in both office and production environments, with regular interaction on the shop floor. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and travel between company locations may be required. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Lead the Team?

If you’re an experienced operations leader who takes pride in developing people, solving problems, and building efficient, high-performing teams, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Tallman Equipment and help support the crews who keep the power on.