Manufacturing Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-09-29
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Manager
Manufacturing Operations Manager
$80000 - $90000 per year | Hartland, WI | On-site | Permanent
Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll lead production operations, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in transforming and scaling the business through its next phase of growth. A bit about us:Come join a growing manufacturing organization entering an exciting period of expansion and transformation, where you'll lead day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the future of the business!
Job Title:
Operations Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Schedule:
100% On-Site
Travel:
Approximately 10%
Compensation:
Approximately $90K/yr. DOE + Bonus Potential + Comprehensive Benefits + 401(k) with up to 5% Match
- 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience
- Hands-on machining and/or production-floor experience
- Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins
- Strong team leadership and accountability experience
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
- ERP and production scheduling systems experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
- Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience
- Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience
- Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience
- Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making
- Join a growing manufacturing organization entering a significant period of expansion and operational transformation
- Take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations with considerable autonomy and executive visibility
- Make a direct impact on safety, quality, efficiency, production performance, and operational KPIs
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives while helping implement new machinery, processes, and operational infrastructure
- Play a key role in transforming a smaller operation into a more structured, scalable, and sophisticated manufacturing environment
- Grow your career as the organization expands capacity, pursues new business opportunities, and continues its broader growth strategy
Our client is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations within a growing industrial organization. This role will drive safety, quality, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping scale and strengthen the operation for future growth.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead daily manufacturing and production-floor operations
- Drive safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and operational KPIs
- Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage and develop production teams while driving performance and accountability
- Oversee production scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization
- Manage operating budgets and understand costs, margins, and financial performance
- Translate operational results into measurable business and financial impact
- Partner with leadership to improve processes, systems, and operational infrastructure
- Support implementation of new equipment, technology, and manufacturing capabilities
- 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience
- Hands-on machining and/or production-floor experience
- Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins
- Strong team leadership and accountability experience
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
- ERP and production scheduling systems experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
- Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience
- Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience
- Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience
- Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making
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