Manufacturing Manager

Maysteel Industries, LLC • Richfield, WI

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About The Position

Maysteel is seeking an experienced, hands-on Manufacturing Manager to lead and grow its startup manufacturing facility. The position has overall responsibility for manufacturing operations and combines day-to-day production leadership with establishing processes, building a team, and shaping the facility’s culture and operational standards as it grows. The manager will work with leadership and other departments to meet customer expectations and develop an efficient, profitable operation.

The role offers the opportunity to influence production strategy, develop employees and future leaders, improve processes, and establish a foundation for long-term success. The ideal candidate is comfortable making decisions, solving problems, navigating change, and bringing structure and direction to a growing operation.

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; contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, sheet metal, or assembly experience is preferred.
• 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 maintain progress when details are not yet established.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, sheet metal, or assembly operations.
• Experience leading production supervisors.
• Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes, production workflows, staffing plans, and operational standards.
• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop production employees and supervisors; set clear expectations, encourage accountability, and support employee success.
• 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 advance continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing and quality initiatives.
• Partner with leadership, engineering, sales, and other departments to coordinate new product introductions, respond to 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 to advance the business.
• Promote a workplace culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and accountability.

What This Job Offers

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