Factory Floor Leader: Value-Stream Master & Mentor

Std Iron; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Std Iron's Hartford fabrication facility seeks a Factory Manager to lead production value streams, balance engineering metrics with welding floor realities, and mentor the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Under the Plant Manager, you will drive daily production flows, ensure safety and quality, and partner with Engineering and Quality to meet elite standards.

This role demands a hands-on, high-energy leader with strong communication and data fluency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong display of leadership on manufacturing floors and teams.
• Bi-lingual communication skills are a plus for team engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan production value streams to optimize 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 for continuous improvement.

Skills

Value stream planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel / data analysis

Bi-lingual communication

Education

Associate degree in manufacturing

High school diploma with 6–8 years floor management experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Std Iron's Hartford fabrication facility seeks a Factory Manager to lead production value streams, balance engineering metrics with welding floor realities, and mentor the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Under the Plant Manager, you will drive daily production flows, ensure safety and quality, and partner with Engineering and Quality to meet elite standards.

This role demands a hands-on, high-energy leader with strong communication and data fluency.