Manufacturing Manager

Maysteel • Richfield, WI

3d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Manager will lead and grow a startup manufacturing facility, overseeing manufacturing operations and production teams while working with other departments to meet customer expectations and build an efficient, profitable operation. The role offers an opportunity to shape facility operations by establishing processes and standards, developing employees and future leaders, improving production strategies, and contributing to the facility’s culture and long-term growth.

The manager will oversee daily manufacturing activities, production performance, resources, and operational improvement. They will collaborate with leadership, engineering, sales, and other departments on new product introductions, customer demands, and operational planning. The position calls for a hands-on leader who can bring structure to a growing operation, solve problems, and promote safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production employees; experience leading production supervisors is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, manpower planning, and operational performance.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and quality initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to make decisions, navigate change, address challenges directly, and keep work moving forward when details are not yet established.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing leadership experience in contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, sheet metal, or assembly operations.
• Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes, production workflows, staffing plans, and operational standards as the facility grows.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop production employees and supervisors; establish clear expectations, accountability, and an environment where people can succeed.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, customer requirements, quality expectations, and delivery commitments.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, optimize workflows, and drive continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing and quality initiatives.
• Partner with leadership, engineering, sales, and other departments to coordinate new product introductions, manage changing customer demands, and support long-term operational planning.
• Oversee manpower planning, departmental budgets, equipment utilization, and production performance to support product line profitability.
• Identify obstacles affecting production, develop solutions, keep leadership informed, and bring forward ideas that advance the business.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager