Manufacturing Operations Lead – Safety, Quality & Growth

Amerilux International; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vision & Dental

Onsite health clinic

401(k) with company match

Onsite gym and facilities

Free company lunches

Front-loaded PTO

Advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus up to 4%

Job summary

AmeriLux is seeking a Production Department Head to own and grow a manufacturing department aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. You will lead daily production against schedule and manage a team, driving improvements across process efficiency and equipment uptime.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience leading a department, strong safety program ownership, and a track record of improving throughput and cost metrics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production or manufacturing department with direct people management.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and safety program ownership.
• Experience with safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.

Responsibilities

• Daily production output against schedule and demand.
• Safety of every person on the floor, including OSHA compliance and incident response.
• Product quality and scrap or rework rates.
• Labor planning, staffing levels, and overtime control.
• Direct supervision, coaching, and performance management of the production team.
• Department budget, cost per unit, and equipment uptime.
• Continuous improvement of process, layout, and throughput.

Skills

Dept head

People management

OSHA knowledge

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing metrics

Job description

AmeriLux is seeking a Production Department Head to own and grow a manufacturing department aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. You will lead daily production against schedule and manage a team, driving improvements across process efficiency and equipment uptime.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience leading a department, strong safety program ownership, and a track record of improving throughput and cost metrics in a fast-paced environment.