Director of Advanced Manufacturing

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 19.5 days

9 paid holidays

Sick leave

Insurance options

Retirement plan

PSLF eligibility

Excellent benefits

Job summary

State of Wisconsin seeks a Director of Advanced Manufacturing to provide statewide educational program leadership, developing and evaluating curricula for the field. The role emphasizes initiating, implementing and maintaining programs, with travel up to 20% and periodic in-office reporting at the Hill Farms location.

The position offers strong benefits including paid time off, holidays, insurance options and a robust retirement plan. Apply by the stated deadline; recruits may qualify for PSLF.

Qualifications

• Experience working in or with the field of advanced manufacturing.
• Experience leading, facilitating or coaching a team of skilled professionals.
• Experience planning, designing or conducting professional development opportunities for diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and oversee programs and curricula related to advanced manufacturing.

Skills

Advanced manufacturing

Team leadership

Professional development

Job description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Office currently has an opening for a Director of Advanced Manufacturing! We’re a highly engaged, collaborative team of about 50 employees with an office located at the new Hill Farms State Office Building on Madison’s near west side. The WTCS Office is the administrative service agency of the WTCS Board, which is the coordinating and oversight body for Wisconsin’s 16 public, two-year technical colleges. For more information about WTCS, please visit our website. This position offers the ability to work remotely nearly 100% of the time, however, the employee should be available to report to the office periodically as needed. This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package, which includes 19.5 days of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan! Working for Wisconsin State Government may also make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Position Summary

This position provides statewide educational program leadership as the WTCS Director of Advanced Manufacturing. Responsibilities include the initiation, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of programs and curricula related to the assigned occupational programs.

Salary Information

The classification of this position is Education Consultant which is in pay schedule/range 13-02. The starting pay for this position will be between $41.00 - $44.00 per hour based on qualifications. This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

WTCS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the selected applicant being able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States.

A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment.

Possession of a valid driver's license including personal automobile insurance, or the ability to provide one’s own transportation for work purposes, is required.

Travel is required for up to 20% of this position's duties.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

• Experience working in or with the field of advanced manufacturing


• Experience leading, facilitating or coaching a team of skilled professionals


• Experience planning, designing or conducting professional development opportunities for diverse groups

In addition, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Experience with designing and managing program evaluation processes


• Experience working with post-secondary educational institutions


• Experience with analyzing educational data

It is critically important your application materials clearly describe your experience related to the stated criteria. The job experts who evaluate your application materials must be able to make an accurate assessment regarding your qualifications. Applicants who do not meet at least the minimum qualifications or who do not clearly identify minimum qualifications will be ineligible to continue in the selection process.

The Wisconsin Technical College System is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants from all backgrounds. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:59pm.