Manufacturing Manager - Lead 90+ Team, Lean Ops

SkyWater Search Partners; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater is partnering with a growing industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Manager for their team. This is a high-visibility leadership role where you’ll run your own area at a plant in the North Metro.

You’ll lead a large team across multiple shifts, own safety for your division, oversee product quality, implement lean manufacturing principles, look for efficiencies & cost-savings opportunities, and lead capital equipment projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or Master’s degree is a plus.
• 8+ years manufacturing/operations experience, with at least 3 years leading teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication across levels.
• Experience managing budgets, variances, and cost improvements.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI training preferred.
• Experience working in machining or assembly environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 90 across multiple shifts and oversee safety, quality, and delivery.
• Coach and develop staff, conduct performance reviews, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, finance, and HR to launch new products and changes.
• Build and manage annual operating plan: labor, staffing, capacity, budgets, productivity.
• Justify capital projects via ROI and lead projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Continuous improvement

Lean / Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

MBA / Master's degree

Job description

SkyWater is partnering with a growing industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Manager for their team. This is a high-visibility leadership role where you’ll run your own area at a plant in the North Metro.

You’ll lead a large team across multiple shifts, own safety for your division, oversee product quality, implement lean manufacturing principles, look for efficiencies & cost-savings opportunities, and lead capital equipment projects.