Manufacturing Manager (Assembly)

milkrite | InterPuls; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

milkrite | InterPuls seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead operations across Johnson Creek, WI and Modesto, CA. You will oversee multi-shift manufacturing, align safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals, and partner with HR and leadership to optimize staffing and resources.

You will drive KPI tracking, continuous improvement initiatives, and support new product launches while developing leaders and ensuring training and compliance across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing or production management experience.
• Experience leading teams in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production performance, KPIs, staffing, scheduling, and resources.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• ISO Quality Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for manufacturing and multi-site operations across Johnson Creek, WI and Modesto, CA.
• Lead multi-shift operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost objectives.
• Partner with leaders to ensure staffing, scheduling, overtime, and resource allocation.
• Monitor production KPIs, trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and global leadership on strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop leadership capability and succession planning; coach and mentor teams.
• Lead the budgeting process for manufacturing and related operations.
• Support R&D and Product Management with new product and process launches.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site operations

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO Quality Management

KPIs & budgeting

Staffing & scheduling

Problem-solving

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Industrial automation systems

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

At milkrite | InterPuls, we develop and manufacture solutions that help dairy farmers improve milking efficiency, productivity, and animal care.

Caring, Agile, and Brave. We believe strong results start with strong people, and we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, collaborative environment where employees can learn, grow, and do their best work.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to provide operational leadership across our Johnson Creek, Wisconsin and Modesto, California operations.

This is a key leadership role responsible for leading and coordinating multi-shift manufacturing operations while driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. The Manufacturing Manager will lead through other leaders and work closely with Production, Maintenance & Facilities, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, and global leadership to ensure our operations meet business and customer requirements.

The primary work location is Johnson Creek, WI, with responsibility for supporting and coordinating operations across both locations.

Lead Manufacturing Operations

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for manufacturing and multi-site farm service operations.
• Lead multi-shift operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders to ensure effective staffing, scheduling, overtime, and resource allocation.
• Monitor production performance and communicate KPIs, trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Partner with local and global leadership on strategic manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop manufacturing leaders and employees.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
• Support performance management and disciplinary actions in partnership with Human Resources.
• Ensure training is completed and documented for new hires, process changes, new equipment, and skill development.
• Develop leadership capability and support succession planning across the operation.

Champion Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Make employee safety a top priority across all shifts and operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health & Safety requirements, OSHA standards, ISO standards, company policies, and the Quality Management System.
• Partner with Quality and other functional leaders to identify and address operational risks.
• Promote a culture where employees are encouraged to identify safety, quality, and process concerns.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and processes.
• Lead teams through changes involving processes, equipment, schedules, and other operational improvements.
• Support R&D and Product Management with new product and process launches.
• Lead the manufacturing budgeting process.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, suppliers, and customers as needed.
• Support special projects and other initiatives assigned by the Leadership Team.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.

• ~7+ years of progressive manufacturing or production management experience.
• ~ Experience leading teams in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• ~ Experience managing production performance, KPIs, staffing, scheduling, and operational resources.
• ~ Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• ~ Experience with structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• ~ Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and decision-making skills.
• ~ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• ~ Experience managing automated manufacturing processes and familiarity with industrial automation systems.
• ~ Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• ~ ISO Quality Management experience.
• ~ Communicates clearly with employees, leaders, and senior management.
• Uses data and KPIs to make informed operational decisions.
• Develops people through coaching, feedback, and mentorship.
• Can effectively lead change across a complex, multi-shift manufacturing environment.

This is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on a growing manufacturing organization while working with teams across the United States and globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead talented teams, improve manufacturing processes, develop future leaders, and contribute to initiatives that directly impact our customers and business.

At milkrite | InterPuls, we believe great manufacturing starts with great people.

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, improving operations, and working across multiple locations, we'd love to hear from you.