Industrial weighing equipment manufacturer with 190+ years of market presence
Fairbanks Scales manufactures precision and heavy-capacity weighing systems (truck, railroad, bench, and industrial scales) for industrial operations across North America and 25+ countries. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward engineering and manufacturing roles—particularly junior engineers—alongside active lean/six sigma and automation initiatives, indicating a focus on operational modernization and process efficiency rather than product innovation velocity.
Notable leadership hires: Information Technology Director
Fairbanks Scales is a 500+ person industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with a 190-year operational history. The company designs and distributes weighing systems across multiple form factors (precision scales, truck scales, railroad scales) through a network of 49-state U.S. coverage and authorized distributors in 25+ countries. Core operations span manufacturing, field service, and customer support; tech stack reflects traditional industrial manufacturing (CNC, AutoCAD, Inventor, Infor Syteline ERP) with modern backend systems (Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Cisco infrastructure). Primary pain points center on manufacturing velocity (lead times, build schedules, throughput quality) and operational safety (vehicle accidents, worker injuries).
Design and engineering: CNC, AutoCAD, Inventor. ERP/operations: Infor Syteline, Dynamics 365. Infrastructure: Microsoft 365, Cisco, Meraki, Intune, Defender. General productivity: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The company operates Customer Service Centers and authorized distributors across 49 U.S. states and 25+ countries, with current hiring in the United States and France.
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