Manufacturing Production Manager

ManpowerGroup; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead a large, high-volume manufacturing operation. You will guide frontline supervisors, drive improvements across safety, quality, productivity, and engagement, and work on modernization initiatives aimed at delivering measurable results.

The role requires a hands-on leader who operates on the factory floor while shaping strategic direction and fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume production setting.
• Experience leading through supervisors and managing large hourly workforces.
• Proven track record of improving safety, quality, productivity and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, high-volume manufacturing operation across multiple departments.
• Coach and develop production supervisors and frontline leaders to improve accountability.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, scrap and engagement metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Change leadership

Lean manufacturing

Team development

Job description

Manufacturing Production Manager

Milwaukee Area, WI

Our client is a well-established manufacturer seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to help lead a large, complex manufacturing operation during a period of significant operational investment, modernization, and organizational transformation.

This position offers the opportunity to join a leadership team that is actively investing in new equipment, automation, manufacturing technologies, facility improvements, and operational excellence initiatives to support future growth and performance objectives.

The Manufacturing Operations Manager will provide leadership for a high-volume production operation consisting of multiple departments, a large hourly workforce, and a team of frontline supervisors responsible for day-to-day execution.

The organization is looking for a leader who can build accountability, strengthen supervisor effectiveness, improve operational execution, and create a culture where employees take ownership, solve problems, and consistently deliver results.

This role requires a leader who can successfully operate at both a strategic and tactical level. Someone who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, engaging with employees, developing leaders, removing barriers, and driving continuous improvement, while also helping shape the future direction of the operation.

Why This Opportunity:

• Significant capital investment and modernization initiatives underway
• New equipment and automation technologies being implemented across the operation
• Opportunity to influence culture, leadership development, and operational performance
• Highly visible leadership role with direct interaction with senior operations leadership
• Ability to make a measurable impact on the future direction of the manufacturing operation
• Competitive compensation package including bonus opportunity and comprehensive benefits

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for a large manufacturing operation within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of production supervisors and frontline leaders
• Drive operational performance across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, cost, scrap, and employee engagement metrics
• Establish clear expectations and accountability throughout the organization
• Create a culture focused on ownership, urgency, communication, and execution
• Support and lead operational improvement initiatives focused on throughput, labor utilization, workflow optimization, and manufacturing efficiency
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, Planning, Human Resources, and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support major capital equipment projects, automation initiatives, and manufacturing modernization efforts
• Analyze operational performance data and implement corrective actions to improve results
• Lead employee performance management, workforce development, succession planning, and organizational capability-building efforts
• Foster positive labor relations within a union manufacturing environment
• Champion continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles

Qualified Candidates Will Bring:

• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience leading through supervisors and managing large hourly workforces
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance, employee engagement, and team accountability
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience driving change within a manufacturing operation
• Proven ability to develop supervisors and build leadership capability within an organization
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within union manufacturing environments

Preferred Background:

Experience from one or more of the following environments is highly valued:

• Automotive manufacturing
• Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers
• Metal stamping
• Die casting
• Assembly operations
• Industrial manufacturing
• High-volume production operations

*** Please note all resumes and candidate information submitted are kept in the strictest confidence. No resume will be released without the candidate's prior permission.**

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Manpower Engineering

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower Engineering, Experis, Talent Solutions - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2026 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 17th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.