Senior Manager Manufacturing - Jenbacher Engines

Innio•Waukesha, WI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing operations across assembly (including unit and electrical assembly) at the Waukesha site. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production while delivering on operational targets and supporting the ramp-up of Jenbacher operations. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role translates strategic objectives into execution, drives performance across multiple areas, and leads a team of supervisors and production employees to meet business and customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business
8–12+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility
Prior experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams
Strong understanding of assembly/manufacturing operations and production systems

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to lead through others and drive team performance
Strong operational mindset with ability to balance execution and continuous improvement
Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ramp-up environment
Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change across functions

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations across assigned assembly areas (unit, electrical, and related processes), ensuring delivery on safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
Translate strategic goals into executable production plans, schedules, and priorities across multiple teams
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production personnel; build a strong, engaged, and high-performing organization
Drive workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and training to support production ramp and long-term capability needs
Champion a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all EHS, quality, and operational standards
Ensure implementation and sustainment of quality policies, processes, and continuous improvement practices
Monitor KPIs (e.g., safety, quality, delivery, cost) and lead problem-solving to address gaps and improve performance
Proactively manage production flow, capacity, materials readiness, and constraints to ensure on-time delivery
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Materials, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure production readiness and operational alignment
Drive manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / MyFactory principles), identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost
Support the ramp-up and stabilization of assembly operations, ensuring alignment with global standards and successful transition to steady-state production