Factory Floor Leader: Production & Welding Excellence

Standard Iron & Metal Co.; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Iron & Metal Co. in Hartford, WI is seeking a Factory Manager to drive production value streams on the welding floor. You will lead a dynamic team, align workforce with operational streams, and relentlessly pursue safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will mentor floor staff, optimize workflows, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to meet client expectations. This role requires hands-on leadership and a strong background in fabrication operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 3–6 years of sharp manufacturing leadership experience, or high school diploma with 6–8 years of floor management.
• Welding operations background preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and metrics.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan production value streams to ensure optimal product flow.
• Deploy and cross-train teams to meet daily and weekly targets.
• Lead and motivate a high-performing production team with accountability.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to meet elite standards.
• Track and report key operational metrics and drive improvements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives on the floor.
• Direct employee relations, performance reviews, and conflict resolution.
• Mentor upcoming value stream leaders for future scaling.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Bi-lingual

Education

Associate degree

High School diploma with experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Standard Iron & Metal Co. in Hartford, WI is seeking a Factory Manager to drive production value streams on the welding floor. You will lead a dynamic team, align workforce with operational streams, and relentlessly pursue safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will mentor floor staff, optimize workflows, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to meet client expectations. This role requires hands-on leadership and a strong background in fabrication operations.