Lead Manufacturing Operations & Continuous Improvement

Lift Solutions Holdings; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Solutions Holdings in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across fabrication, assembly and installation. You will drive Lean initiatives, mentor supervisors, and maintain high standards of performance.

The role requires 5+ years in production leadership, a Make-to-Order/Engineered-to-Order mindset, and strong financial and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years as a Production Supervisor or Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years experience in a Make-to-Order, Engineered-to-Order business.
• Demonstrated experience with production planning, safety excellence, and quality control principles.
• Lean Daily Management, Kaizen, 5S, Tier meetings, problem solving and gemba walks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily plant operations to ensure targets for safety, quality, cost, and production are met.
• Responsible for the planning and execution for all fabrication, assembly and install operations.
• Champion a Safety-First culture across all of operations and drive safety programs.
• Lead, mentor, and coach Supervisors and Team Leads to build high-performing teams.
• Lead the team to drive high quality, product consistency, and reduce defects.
• Champion continuous improvement to improve material flow, manufacturing efficiency, and delivery commitments.
• Take action to drive financial performance in labor, overhead, and inventory levels.
• Partner with project managers, purchasing, estimating and other Lift Solutions plants for planning and execution.
• Monitor and analyze capacity and balance load while protecting delivery dates.
• Manage KPIs and communicate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Lift Solutions Holdings in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across fabrication, assembly and installation. You will drive Lean initiatives, mentor supervisors, and maintain high standards of performance.

The role requires 5+ years in production leadership, a Make-to-Order/Engineered-to-Order mindset, and strong financial and project-management skills.