On-site Plant Ops Leader: Lean, Growth & Efficiency

Jobot; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with up to 5% match

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager in Hartland, WI to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations. You will drive safety, quality, efficiency and KPIs while guiding Lean CI initiatives and budget management.

You will oversee scheduling, workflow, and resource use, develop production teams, and partner with leadership to implement new equipment and capabilities in a growing organization. This role offers autonomy with executive visibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Hands-on machining and/or production-floor experience.
• Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• ERP and production scheduling systems experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and production-floor operations.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and operational KPIs.
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and develop production teams while driving performance and accountability.
• Oversee production scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization.
• Manage operating budgets and understand costs, margins, and financial performance.
• Translate operational results into measurable business and financial impact.
• Partner with leadership to improve processes, systems, and operational infrastructure.
• Support implementation of new equipment, technology, and manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Operations leadership

Machining experience

Budgets & margins

Team leadership

Lean & CI

ERP systems

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Production scheduling systems

ERP systems

Job description

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager in Hartland, WI to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations. You will drive safety, quality, efficiency and KPIs while guiding Lean CI initiatives and budget management.

You will oversee scheduling, workflow, and resource use, develop production teams, and partner with leadership to implement new equipment and capabilities in a growing organization. This role offers autonomy with executive visibility.