MRA, The Management Association, is posting this opportunity on behalf of a Milwaukee-based Industrial Machinery Manufacturer.

Do you have a knack for managing and inspiring people in a dynamic, custom manufacturing environment? Have you successfully built and led high-performing teams that deliver excellence?

If you are ready to take your leadership skills to the next level and make a real impact in a fast-paced, industrial setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

We are a leading industrial equipment manufacturer seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to oversee production operations for a thriving business unit. Success in this role will be driven by achieving operational goals, optimizing processes from scheduling to shipping, and ensuring safety and compliance. You will play a key role in enforcing manufacturing best practices, maintaining high-quality standards, and driving customer satisfaction.

This is a full-time on-site opportunity, offering competitive benefits and compensation, plus a bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the business units' manufacturing activities to achieve business objectives and policy deployment

• Lead, motivate, train, and develop teams based on goals and established metrics

• Develop and monitor the production schedule and support the shipping schedule and all production activities

• Manage cost control, to meet or exceed established budgets

• Direct the manufacturing of all products consistent with established specifications for quality, productivity, and lead time, to attain on-time delivery at or above goals

• Measure internal performance metrics in safety, quality, on-time, productivity, labor efficiencies, and budget performance

• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in manufacturing production by working with the continuous improvement team

• Maintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures and training are adhered to by all

• Assure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agencies

• Enforce company policies and work practices to ensure a safe manufacturing and operating environment

• Maintain high-quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer service

• Provide a motivational team environment

• Recommend appropriate capital projects

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Operations Management, preferred

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in a manufacturing setting

• Demonstrated team-based leadership and continuous improvement abilities

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels and functional areas

• Working knowledge in the manufacturing and delivery of Capital Goods, highly preferred

• Understanding and implementation of continuous improvement tools and techniques

• Demonstrated implementation of LEAN principles and methodologies, desired

• Demonstrated success in fostering quality and a safe and clean work environment

Benefits:

This opportunity offers a competitive pay /bonus and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401K with match.