Operations Manager

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

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations within a growing industrial organization in Hartland, WI. You will drive safety, quality, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping scale the operation for future growth.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership, hands-on machining or production-floor experience, budget and cost management skills, Lean and ERP/production

Qualifications

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

Manufacturing leadership

Machining experience

Budgets & costs

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Production scheduling

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Production scheduling systems

Job description

Manufacturing Operations Manager

$80000 - $90000 per year | Hartland, WI | On-site | Permanent

Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll lead production operations, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in transforming and scaling the business through its next phase of growth.

A bit about us:

Come join a growing manufacturing organization entering an exciting period of expansion and transformation, where you'll lead day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the future of the business!

Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Schedule: 100% On-Site

Travel: Approximately 10%

Compensation: Approximately $90K/yr. DOE + Bonus Potential + Comprehensive Benefits + 401(k) with up to 5% Match

Requirements:

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

Preferred:

• Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience
• Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience
• Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience
• Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making

Why join us?

• Join a growing manufacturing organization entering a significant period of expansion and operational transformation
• Take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations with considerable autonomy and executive visibility
• Make a direct impact on safety, quality, efficiency, production performance, and operational KPIs
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives while helping implement new machinery, processes, and operational infrastructure
• Play a key role in transforming a smaller operation into a more structured, scalable, and sophisticated manufacturing environment
• Grow your career as the organization expands capacity, pursues new business opportunities, and continues its broader growth strategy

Job Details

Our client is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations within a growing industrial organization. This role will drive safety, quality, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping scale and strengthen the operation for future growth.

Key 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

Requirements:

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

Preferred:

• Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience
• Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience
• Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience
• Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.