Hands-On Production Leader – Industrial Coatings

AMPP International; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AMPP International in Marathon City, Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Production Manager to own and elevate a heavy-industrial manufacturing operation. This hands-on leader will build teams, improve throughput, and drive operational excellence on the shop floor, bridging floor operations with strategic objectives.

The role offers high visibility and the chance to shape production strategy. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates as the company continues to grow its customer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing production leadership experience in heavy industry.
• Proven success in managing production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Experience supervising multi-process production teams.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial safety and environmental practices.
• Experience with production metrics and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand and lead all aspects of industrial painting, blasting, and material handling operations
• Read and interpret customer prints, paint technical data sheets, and SDS
• Ensure coating application processes meet customer specifications and quality standards
• Partner with quality resources to improve coating performance and durability
• Oversee manufacturing and production processes
• Execute daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production schedules aligned to customer demand
• Optimize labor, equipment, and material utilization to meet delivery commitments
• Monitor production data, KPIs, and throughput metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Procure manufacturing production equipment as needed
• Own preventive and corrective maintenance execution and tracking
• Partner with maintenance and vendors to ensure uptime and reliability
• Drive initiatives to reduce operating costs while improving productivity
• Identify waste, bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies
• Lead continuous improvement and process standardization efforts
• Implement and enforce safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements
• Maintain hygienic and organized shop conditions for employees and production environment
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirement
• Train, coach, and develop shop employees and frontline leaders
• Build a performance-driven, accountability-focused shop culture
• Monitor productivity rates, standards, and quality control outcomes
• Communicate production challenges and operational risks to leadership early

Skills

Production leadership

Production scheduling

Team supervision

Safety & environmental practices

ERP/MRP experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

AMPP International in Marathon City, Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Production Manager to own and elevate a heavy-industrial manufacturing operation. This hands-on leader will build teams, improve throughput, and drive operational excellence on the shop floor, bridging floor operations with strategic objectives.

The role offers high visibility and the chance to shape production strategy. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates as the company continues to grow its customer