Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager
Clean Harbors
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Job summary
Clean Harbors is seeking a Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager in Wisconsin to lead all facets of industrial parts washer manufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and repair. You will oversee production, welding, fabrication, assembly, paint, and service teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to customer specs.
Responsibilities include scheduling, throughput optimization, labor coordination, and continuous improvement through Lean practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's-degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
- 5-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in industrial equipment manufacturing.
- Experience managing fabrication, welding, assembly, and refurbishment operations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Leadership in custom or engineered-to-order environments.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production planning.
- Strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing operations for new industrial parts washer systems including fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, electrical integration, and testing.
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
- Coordinate labor, materials, tooling, and equipment to maximize productivity and throughput.
- Monitor workflow and resolve production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
- Manage refurbishment projects involving disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuilding, and upgrading of used parts washer systems.
- Establish inspection criteria to determine repair versus replacement requirements.
- Develop standardized refurbishment processes to improve consistency and profitability.
- Coordinate customer equipment evaluations and input for refurbishment quotations and scope development.
- Ensure refurbished equipment meets or exceeds original equipment performance standards.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure OSHA/environmental compliance.
- Oversee quality control processes, inspections, and functional testing.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, safety, and operational issues.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, welders, assemblers, warehouse, and production staff.
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Job description
The Manufacturing & Refurbishment Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of industrial parts washer manufacturing, remanufacturing, refurbishment, testing, and repair operations. This role oversees production, rebuilding, welding, fabrication, assembly, paint, and service teams to ensure new and refurbished parts washers are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to customer specifications. The manager drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, quality, and employee development while supporting business growth and customer satisfaction.
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- Group 401K with company matching component
- Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
- Positive and safe work environments
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
- Lead daily manufacturing operations for new industrial parts washer systems, including fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, electrical integration, and final testing.
- Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.
- Coordinate labor, materials, tooling, and equipment to maximize productivity and throughput.
- Monitor workflow and resolve production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
- Manage refurbishment projects involving disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuilding, and upgrading of used parts washer systems.
- Establish inspection criteria to determine repair versus replacement requirements.
- Develop standardized refurbishment processes to improve consistency and profitability.
- Coordinate customer equipment evaluations and provide input for refurbishment quotations and scope development.
- Ensure refurbished equipment meets or exceeds original equipment performance standards.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
- Oversee quality control processes, inspections, and functional performance testing.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, safety, and operational issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and environmental standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, welders, assemblers, warehouse, and production staff.
- Conduct performance evaluations and establish employee development plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and workforce planning activities.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity.
- Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Lead facility layout, equipment upgrades, and process optimization projects.
- Drive improvements in quality, delivery performance, labor utilization, and equipment reliability.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets.
- Track and improve labor efficiency, project margins, and refurbishment profitability (P&L).
- Manage inventory levels, material consumption, and supplier performance.
- Support capital expenditure planning and equipment investment decisions.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
- 5-10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience within industrial equipment, machinery, fabrication, or capital equipment manufacturing.
- Experience managing fabrication, welding, assembly, and equipment rebuild/refurbishment operations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a custom manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production planning.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience with industrial parts washers, or similar process equipment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification.
- Experience managing service and equipment refurbishment programs.
- Safety Performance (TRIR, Near Miss Reporting)
- On-Time Delivery
- Manufacturing Throughput
- Refurbishment Cycle Time
- Rework and Warranty Costs
- Labor Efficiency
- Scrap Reduction
- Inventory Accuracy
- Equipment Uptime
- Customer Satisfaction
- Refurbishment Project Profitability
- Manufacturing Leadership
- Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Operations
- Fabrication & Welding Processes
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operational Excellence
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Team Development
- Customer Focus
- Strategic Planning
- Continuous Improvement
Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint.
PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE
MAKE GREEN WORK.™
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.
Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Identification: 167466
Category: Plant & Facilities
Posting Date: 2026-10-26
Job Schedule: Full time
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Job Function: Plant & Facilities
Locations: 16955 West Rogers Drive
Pay Range: 62000.00 - 191956.00 Annually
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