Hands-On Production Manager: Multi‑SKU, High‑Speed Ops

SITE Staffing Inc.; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SITE Staffing Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Manager for the 1st shift in Port Washington to lead high-speed, multi-SKU consumer products lines.

This role requires 3+ years of frontline leadership and a proven track record in delivering safety, quality, and productivity improvements. The successful candidate will be visible on the floor, coach and develop supervisors, coordinate with warehousing and maintenance, and ensure production meets schedules while driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in high-speed, high-volume, multi-SKU environments.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience managing frontline production teams and labor deployment.
• Adapt quickly and execute effectively in changing production environments.
• Proven ability to drive productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations in a high-speed, multi-SKU consumer products manufacturing environment.
• Ensure alignment between production and warehouse operations to support throughput, inventory accuracy, and customer fulfillment.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture throughout the facility.
• Drive compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize production line efficiencies, labor productivity, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Develop staffing models and deploy labor effectively to meet production schedules and changing demand.
• Monitor production performance against standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support and lead new product launches, line trials, and customer visits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse, planning, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, train, and develop supervisors and frontline leaders through performance management and leadership development.
• Uphold company policies, procedures, and strong workplace ethics.

Skills

Leadership presence

People management

Operational excellence

Safety culture

Job description

SITE Staffing Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Manager for the 1st shift in Port Washington to lead high-speed, multi-SKU consumer products lines.

This role requires 3+ years of frontline leadership and a proven track record in delivering safety, quality, and productivity improvements. The successful candidate will be visible on the floor, coach and develop supervisors, coordinate with warehousing and maintenance, and ensure production meets schedules while driving continuous improvement