Manufacturing Ops Leader - Growth, Safety & Quality

Universal Presentation Concepts; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Universal Presentation Concepts (UPC) designs and manufactures retail store fixtures and point-of-purchase displays in Madison, WI, for almost 50 years. We seek a production manager to plan, organize, and optimize daily manufacturing operations on-site.

The role emphasizes leading production staff, ensuring safety and quality, collaborating with design/engineering, and driving continuous improvement across departments. We value long-term commitment and employee development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering, business, or related field
• Proven experience in production or operations management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards
• Proficiency in production management software and tools
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and schedule daily production
• Ensure timely and schedule completion of products
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Collaborates with Design and Engineering department to ensure final product execution meets all specifications including materials, processes, time studies, and QC
• Collaborates with all other internal departments including customer service, purchasing, warehousing, and shipping and receiving
• Ensure quality standards are met and maintained
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions
• Optimize production efficiency and reduce waste
• Collaborate with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality control
• Analyze production data and prepare reports for senior management
• Manage and lead production staff, including hiring, training, and disciplinary action
• Facilitate daily and weekly production meetings
• Responsible for safety, OSHA, labor, compliance and other regulatory requirements
• Implements Best Practices for manufacturing
• Continuous improvement of employee morale, engagement, and recognition
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Responsible for performance reviews
• Practices continuous improvement on SOP, QC, and costing benefits
• Communicate and meet with customers, vendors, contractors and other partners

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of production processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering/business

Tools

Production management software

Job description

Universal Presentation Concepts (UPC) designs and manufactures retail store fixtures and point-of-purchase displays in Madison, WI, for almost 50 years. We seek a production manager to plan, organize, and optimize daily manufacturing operations on-site.

The role emphasizes leading production staff, ensuring safety and quality, collaborating with design/engineering, and driving continuous improvement across departments. We value long-term commitment and employee development.