General Manager (Heavy Fabrication / Engineered-to-Order Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Large bonus

Full P&L ownership

Autonomy

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a General Manager for a heavy fabrication and engineered-to-order manufacturing site in Manitowoc, WI. The role carries full P&L ownership, relocation support, and autonomy to shape performance on the shop floor.

You will lead a sizable production team, drive throughput, remove bottlenecks, and translate decisions into measurable action to achieve rapid, sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing leadership with engineered-to-order experience.
• Strong fabrication and welding knowledge acquired in heavy manufacturing.
• Proven ability to drive results quickly through accountability and execution.

Responsibilities

• Full site leadership with complete P&L ownership and accountability for performance.
• Hands-on operational leadership in an engineered-to-order heavy fabrication environment.
• Drive execution: remove manufacturing issues, set expectations, and deliver output.
• Build clear accountability across a large production workforce in a fast-paced culture.

Skills

P&L ownership

Operations leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Accountability

Hands-on leadership

Job description

General Manager (Heavy Fabrication / Engineered-to-Order Manufacturing)

$220,000 - $240,000 + Large Bonus + Relocation Support + Full P&L + Autonomy

Manitowoc, WI (Relocation support offered)

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader looking for full ownership of a high-growth operation, where you can drive performance, set accountability, and see the impact of your decisions on the shop floor every day?

This is an opportunity to take full P&L responsibility for a large, engineered-to-order heavy fabrication and enclosure manufacturer, leading a sizable site team in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where urgency and execution matter.

The business is part of a wider, well-backed group that acquires and invests in manufacturing companies while keeping strong local autonomy. Due to continued growth and production demand, they are now looking for a leader who can get close to operations, remove bottlenecks, and deliver consistent output.

In this role you will own operational performance end-to-end, working directly with production to solve day-to-day manufacturing challenges across heavy fabrication, generator enclosures, and diesel-related work. You will set expectations, build a culture of accountability, and ensure decisions translate into action.

This role would suit a General Manager or senior manufacturing leader with engineered-to-order experience, strong fabrication/welding knowledge, and a track record of driving results quickly through accountability and execution—looking for real ownership, autonomy, and the chance to make a visible difference.

The Role:

• Full site leadership with complete P&L ownership and accountability for performance
• Hands-on operational leadership in an engineered-to-order heavy fabrication environment
• Drive execution: remove manufacturing issues, set expectations, and deliver output
• Build clear accountability across a large production workforce in a fast-paced culture

The Person:

• Strong engineered-to-order production background with fabrication and welding knowledge
• Proven track record delivering results quickly through accountability and execution