Industrial Parts Washer Operations Manager

Clean Harbors; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager in Wisconsin to lead all facets of industrial parts washer manufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and repair. You will oversee production, welding, fabrication, assembly, paint, and service teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to customer specs.

Responsibilities include scheduling, throughput optimization, labor coordination, and continuous improvement through Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's-degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Experience managing fabrication, welding, assembly, and refurbishment operations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Leadership in custom or engineered-to-order environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production planning.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations for new industrial parts washer systems including fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, electrical integration, and testing.
• Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tooling, and equipment to maximize productivity and throughput.
• Monitor workflow and resolve production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
• Manage refurbishment projects involving disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuilding, and upgrading of used parts washer systems.
• Establish inspection criteria to determine repair versus replacement requirements.
• Develop standardized refurbishment processes to improve consistency and profitability.
• Coordinate customer equipment evaluations and input for refurbishment quotations and scope development.
• Ensure refurbished equipment meets or exceeds original equipment performance standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure OSHA/environmental compliance.
• Oversee quality control processes, inspections, and functional testing.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, safety, and operational issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, welders, assemblers, warehouse, and production staff.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Problem solving

Project management

Team development

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Clean Harbors is seeking a Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager in Wisconsin to lead all facets of industrial parts washer manufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and repair. You will oversee production, welding, fabrication, assembly, paint, and service teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to customer specs.

Responsibilities include scheduling, throughput optimization, labor coordination, and continuous improvement through Lean practices.