Onsite Manufacturing Leader, Configured-to-Order

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the launch and growth of its Electrical Equipment Solutions operation. You will oversee the team, processes, facility, and production flow to build a scalable configured-to-order operation on-site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a track record of process improvement, and the ability to drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while partnering with engineering and supply chain to support new

Qualifications

• 8+ years of manufacturing, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations experience.
• Previous people-leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including coaching, performance expectations, and team development.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes, layouts, workflows, tooling, work instructions, or production systems.
• Experience supporting new-product introduction, production-line launches, or the launch of a new manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations from prototype builds through repeatable production.
• Establish a configured-to-order manufacturing model that can scale as the business grows.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop manufacturing employees; set clear expectations and create accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Lead the development of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, production workflows, and visual work instructions.
• Lead facility planning and oversee the development of production layouts, material flow, logistics, packaging, and transportation methods.
• Lead the selection and implementation of tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Partner with engineering to improve manufacturability and convert designs into efficient, repeatable build processes.
• Own prototype execution, production readiness, and the transition of field-assembled products into factory-built solutions.
• Lead the establishment of quality checkpoints, production controls, labor planning, and continuous improvement practices.
• Partner closely with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations to resolve issues and support product launches.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing process improvement

Configured-to-order production

Facility planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field

Job description

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the launch and growth of its Electrical Equipment Solutions operation. You will oversee the team, processes, facility, and production flow to build a scalable configured-to-order operation on-site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a track record of process improvement, and the ability to drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while partnering with engineering and supply chain to support new